--- title: "Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways fly nonstop from DOH to IST, about 27 flights a week, covering 1,696 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/doh-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/doh-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Doha to Istanbul (DOH-IST): nonstop flights and award space Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 27 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 50m for the 1,696 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DOH to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 20m to 4h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,696 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Doha to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DOH 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 Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DOH | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 781 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:25 | 4h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QR 237 | Qatar Airways | 02:00 | 06:20 | 4h 20m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QR 239 | Qatar Airways | 07:35 | 11:55 | 4h 20m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QR 245 | Qatar Airways | 14:15 | 18:35 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 781 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:25 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QR 239 | Qatar Airways | 07:35 | 11:55 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | QR 245 | Qatar Airways | 14:15 | 18:35 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 781 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:25 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QR 237 | Qatar Airways | 02:25 | 07:00 | 4h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QR 239 | Qatar Airways | 08:00 | 12:20 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | QR 245 | Qatar Airways | 14:05 | 18:40 | 4h 35m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/a350-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 781 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:35 | 4h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | QR 239 | Qatar Airways | 08:00 | 12:20 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | QR 245 | Qatar Airways | 14:20 | 18:40 | 4h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 781 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:35 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QR 237 | Qatar Airways | 02:25 | 07:00 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 783 | Turkish Airlines | 06:50 | 11:35 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | QR 239 | Qatar Airways | 08:00 | 12:20 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | QR 245 | Qatar Airways | 14:20 | 18:40 | 4h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 781 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:35 | 4h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | QR 239 | Qatar Airways | 08:00 | 12:20 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | QR 245 | Qatar Airways | 14:20 | 18:40 | 4h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 781 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:35 | 4h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 783 | Turkish Airlines | 06:50 | 11:35 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | QR 239 | Qatar Airways | 08:00 | 12:20 | 4h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | QR 245 | Qatar Airways | 14:20 | 18:40 | 4h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 26 scheduled DOH 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 DOH to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Doha to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qatar Airways flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/777-300er.md), the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/787-9.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/a320.md), and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr/a350-900.md), and Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 11 Doha to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the DOH 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 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. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qatar Airways (QR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qr.md)\ [The aircraft QR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr.md) - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See DOH to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DOH to IST **How long is the flight from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) run from 4h 20m to 4h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,696 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DOH to IST?** Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly DOH to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DOH to IST?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST) 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 14:20, local time at Doha. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DOH to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DOH to IST nonstops fly as QR 237, QR 239, and QR 245 on Qatar Airways, and TK 781 and TK 783 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [IST to DOH nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-doh.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 Doha (DOH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/doh.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Doha (DOH): - [Manama (BAH) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bah-ist.md), 90 miles from DOH - [Dammam (DMM) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dmm-ist.md), 137 miles from DOH Nonstops from Doha (DOH) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/doh-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 DOH 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)