Flights Hamburg → Istanbul
HAM → IST
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Istanbul?
The flight from Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h 52m. 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
The flight route connects Hamburg, where the airport has been in operation since 1911, with Istanbul, whose airport, opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The Hamburg (HAM) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (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 Hamburg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-east for about 1,957 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hamburg 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 HAM-IST
Frequently asked questions about HAM-IST
The flight from Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h 52m. 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 Hamburg-Istanbul route is about 1,957 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.
