Flights Stockholm → Istanbul
ARN → IST
How long is the flight from Stockholm to Istanbul?
The flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 8m. 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
This flight route connects Stockholm, where the airport opened in 1959, with Istanbul, whose airport, which began operations much more recently in 2018, sees over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is typically serviced by modern aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321.
The Stockholm (ARN) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.8/100 (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 Stockholm the average ATFM delay is 0.4 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Stockholm (ARN) to Istanbul (IST) heads south-east for about 2,175 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 8m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Stockholm the average ATFM delay is 0.4 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) | 74% | 17 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating ARN-IST
Frequently asked questions about ARN-IST
The flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 8m. 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 2 airlines: Scandinavian Airlines System, Turkish Airlines.
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The Stockholm-Istanbul route is about 2,175 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.
