Flights Nuernberg → Istanbul
NUE → IST
How long is the flight from Nuernberg to Istanbul?
The flight from Nuernberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h 29m. 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 Nuremberg, whose airport opened in 1955, with Istanbul, where the airport was inaugurated much more recently in 2018. Serving a highly trafficked international hub, Istanbul's airport handles an impressive annual passenger volume of over eighty-four million.
The Nuernberg (NUE) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.4/100 (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 Nuernberg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nuernberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-east for about 1,648 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 29m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nuernberg 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 NUE-IST
Frequently asked questions about NUE-IST
The flight from Nuernberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 2h 29m. 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 Nuernberg-Istanbul route is about 1,648 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.
