--- title: "Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from BSR to IST, about 3 flights a week as TK 799, scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bsr-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bsr-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Basra to Istanbul (BSR-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 799, scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 45m for the 1,280 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every BSR to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See BSR to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m to 3h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,280 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Basra to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BSR to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BSR | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 799 | Turkish Airlines | 08:05 | 11:40 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 799 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 799 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Dec 26 | TK 799 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Dec 27 | TK 799 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Dec 29 | TK 799 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Dec 31 | TK 799 | Turkish Airlines | 07:40 | 11:25 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled BSR to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BSR to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Basra to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BSR to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Basra to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the BSR to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BSR to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Basra to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating BSR to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See BSR to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BSR to IST **How long is the flight from Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 35m to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,280 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BSR to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying BSR to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How often does BSR to IST operate?** The BSR to IST nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from BSR to IST depart?** Scheduled BSR to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 08:05, local time at Basra. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BSR to IST nonstop?** Turkish Airlines flies TK 799 nonstop from Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BSR to IST?** Open the BSR to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to BSR nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bsr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Basra (BSR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsr.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Basra (BSR): - [Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-ist.md), 93 miles from BSR Nonstops from Basra (BSR) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsr-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See BSR to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)