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Route

London → Istanbul

STNLondonLondon Stansted Airport
SAWIstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Distance
1,565 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 40m

Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

Observed nonstop

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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
6.5
busiest month · May
1
quietest month · Feb
3 hr 12 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 6.5May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In January 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Pegasus Airlinessummer
AJetsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  18. 17:00
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  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.7Mon
  2. 0.9Tue
  3. 0.6Wed
  4. 0.7Thu
  5. 1Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N87%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
  3. Boeing 737-800B7384%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N3%
  5. Airbus A320A3201%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
February 202614
  • AJet3×
  • Pegasus Airlines1×
March 202615
  • Pegasus Airlines4×
  • AJet1×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 20266.578
  • Pegasus Airlines49×
  • AJet29×
June 2026384
  • Pegasus Airlines45×
  • AJet39×
July 2026270
  • AJet36×
  • Pegasus Airlines34×
August 2026121
  • Pegasus Airlines13×
  • AJet8×
September 202617
  • AJet5×
  • Pegasus Airlines2×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on STN-SAW - not a booking guarantee.

AJet

VF · TKJ

Hub: SAW Istanbul

35 departure airportsView airline →

Pegasus Airlines

PC · PGT

Hub: AYT Antalya

85 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 200.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.

The airports on this route

London Stansted Airport

London, United KingdomSTN / EGSS

Major airport · 200 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,003 ft

55 °F · Not available yetSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ

Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

STN ISTİstanbul AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →BHX SAWBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 93 mi from London.View route →

About the route from London to Istanbul

The observed direct connection between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 1,565 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 40m. AJet and Pegasus Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is London from Istanbul by air?
The great-circle distance between London Stansted Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 1,565 mi.
How long is the flight from London to Istanbul?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from London to Istanbul?
Yes, a direct connection between STN and SAW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: AJet and Pegasus Airlines.
How often is there a flight from London to Istanbul?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 269 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines, AJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

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.