Seychelles International Airport
Mahe, SeychellesSEZ / FSIA
Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,800 ft
81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Mahe → Istanbul
SEZ
MaheSeychelles International Airport
MaheSeychelles International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 3,596 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 45m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind Mahe.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · May
- 7 hr 31 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesnow and then
Air Seychellesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Mahe. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33373%
- Airbus A320neoA20N27%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SEZ-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Mahe: 8.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Mahe to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 3,596 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 45m. Air Seychelles and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Mahe from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Seychelles International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 3,596 mi.
- How long is the flight from Mahe to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Mahe to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between SEZ and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Seychelles and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Mahe to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 15 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Air Seychelles. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Mahe and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour behind Mahe.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.