Flights Valencia → Istanbul
VLC → IST
Route overview
The flight route operates from Valencia, a city with an airport that has been in service since 1933, to Istanbul, where the destination airport, opened in 2018, handles over eighty-four million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The Valencia (VLC) → 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 Valencia the average ATFM delay is 5.9 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Valencia (VLC) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 2,471 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Valencia the average ATFM delay is 5.9 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating VLC-IST
Frequently asked questions about VLC-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 Valencia-Istanbul route is about 2,471 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.
