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Flights Hamburg → Istanbul

HAM → IST

11.4
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

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.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,957 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Hamburg (HAM) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.4/100 (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

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:52
Elevation IST
325 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A321
Est. CO₂/passenger
~196 kg

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Airlines operating HAM-IST

Frequently asked questions about HAM-IST

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.