Flights Nicosia → Istanbul
ECN → IST
Route overview
The flight route connects the city of Nicosia to Istanbul, operating with a mix of Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A321 aircraft. The destination airport in Istanbul, which opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Europe.
The Nicosia (ECN) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.3/100 (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 Nicosia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nicosia (ECN) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-west for about 798 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 25m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nicosia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating ECN-IST
Frequently asked questions about ECN-IST
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Nicosia-Istanbul route is about 798 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
