Flights Rotterdam → Istanbul
RTM → IST
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Istanbul?
The flight from Rotterdam (RTM) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 9m. 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 Rotterdam to Istanbul, operating with an Airbus A320 aircraft. The destination airport in Istanbul opened in 2018 and handles over eighty-four million passengers annually.
The Rotterdam (RTM) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (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 Rotterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rotterdam (RTM) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-east for about 2,187 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 9m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rotterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating RTM-IST
Frequently asked questions about RTM-IST
The flight from Rotterdam (RTM) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 9m. 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 Rotterdam-Istanbul route is about 2,187 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.
