Doha to Istanbul (DOH-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 24 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every DOH to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Doha to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DOH to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs DOH Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 781Turkish Airlines01:4506:254h 40m32Q
QR 239Qatar Airways07:3511:554h 20m77W
QR 245Qatar Airways14:1518:354h 20m788
TK 781Turkish Airlines01:4506:254h 40m32Q
QR 239Qatar Airways07:3511:554h 20m77W
QR 245Qatar Airways14:1518:354h 20m788
TK 781Turkish Airlines01:4506:254h 40m32Q
QR 237Qatar Airways02:0006:204h 20m788
QR 239Qatar Airways07:3511:554h 20m77W
QR 245Qatar Airways14:1518:354h 20m788
TK 781Turkish Airlines01:4506:254h 40m32Q
QR 239Qatar Airways07:5512:154h 20m77W
QR 245Qatar Airways14:1518:354h 20m788
TK 781Turkish Airlines01:4506:254h 40m32Q
QR 237Qatar Airways02:0006:204h 20m788
QR 239Qatar Airways07:5512:154h 20m77W
QR 245Qatar Airways14:1518:354h 20m788
QR 239Qatar Airways07:3511:554h 20m77W
QR 245Qatar Airways14:1518:354h 20m788
TK 781Turkish Airlines01:4506:254h 40m32Q
QR 237Qatar Airways02:0006:204h 20m788
QR 239Qatar Airways07:5512:154h 20m77W
QR 245Qatar Airways14:1518:354h 20m788

Showing all 23 scheduled DOH to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on DOH to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Doha 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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DOH to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See DOH to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Doha to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating DOH to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DOH to IST

How far is Istanbul from Doha?
DOH to IST covers about 1,696 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DOH to IST?
Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DOH to IST?
About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Doha and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DOH to IST depart?
Scheduled DOH to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:45 and 14:15, local time at Doha. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DOH to IST?
Open the DOH 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.

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