Flights Duesseldorf → Istanbul
DUS → IST
How long is the flight from Duesseldorf to Istanbul?
The flight from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h 56m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route connects Duesseldorf, whose airport opened in the year 2000, with Istanbul, where the airport commenced operations much more recently in 2018. Serving a bustling hub for international travel, Istanbul's airport sees an impressive annual passenger traffic of over 84 million people.
The Duesseldorf (DUS) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-east for about 2,010 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 56m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating DUS-IST
Frequently asked questions about DUS-IST
The flight from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h 56m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Duesseldorf-Istanbul route is about 2,010 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
