--- title: "Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Canadian Western Airlines fly nonstop from EBL to IST, about 19 flights a week, covering 878 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Erbil to Istanbul (EBL-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Canadian Western Airlines fly nonstop between Erbil (EBL) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 45m to 2h 55m for the 878 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every EBL 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 22, 2026. See EBL to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 2h 55m Scheduled flight time 878 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Erbil to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EBL to IST starting October 21, 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 Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EBL | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 317 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 04:25 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 805 | Turkish Airlines | 05:40 | 08:25 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | TK 315 | Turkish Airlines | 09:55 | 12:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 317 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 04:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 315 | Turkish Airlines | 09:55 | 12:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | W2 2281 | Canadian Western Airlines | 17:30 | 20:15 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w2/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 317 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 04:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 805 | Turkish Airlines | 05:40 | 08:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 315 | Turkish Airlines | 09:55 | 12:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 317 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 04:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 805 | Turkish Airlines | 05:40 | 08:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 315 | Turkish Airlines | 09:55 | 12:45 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 317 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 04:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 805 | Turkish Airlines | 07:35 | 10:25 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 317 | Turkish Airlines | 02:55 | 05:45 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 805 | Turkish Airlines | 07:35 | 10:25 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | W2 2281 | Canadian Western Airlines | 20:15 | 23:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 317 | Turkish Airlines | 02:55 | 05:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 315 | Turkish Airlines | 11:25 | 14:20 | 2h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | W2 2281 | Canadian Western Airlines | 18:00 | 20:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 20 scheduled EBL to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 EBL to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Erbil to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-900.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md), and Canadian Western Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w2/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on EBL to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Erbil 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 all 14 Erbil 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 EBL 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 EBL to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Erbil to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating EBL 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) - [Canadian Western Airlines (W2) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/w2.md)\ [The aircraft W2 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w2.md) See EBL to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EBL to IST **How long is the flight from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST) run from 2h 45m to 2h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 878 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from EBL to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Canadian Western Airlines fly EBL to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from EBL to IST?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Erbil (EBL) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Canadian Western Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from EBL to IST depart?** Scheduled EBL to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:40 and 20:15, local time at Erbil. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate EBL to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, EBL to IST nonstops fly as TK 315, TK 317, and TK 805 on Turkish Airlines, and W2 2281 on Canadian Western Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on EBL to IST?** Open the EBL 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 EBL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ebl.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 Erbil (EBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Erbil (EBL): - [Kirkuk (KIK) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kik-ist.md), 53 miles from EBL - [As Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/isu-ist.md), 90 miles from EBL - [Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yko-ist.md), 92 miles from EBL - [Şırnak (NKT) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkt-ist.md), 130 miles from EBL Nonstops from Erbil (EBL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-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 EBL 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. 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