Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul (ELQ-IST): nonstop flights and who flies them

Flynas flies nonstop from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as XY 299 and XY 2985, scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 40m for the 1,326 miles.

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

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Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 35m to 3h 40m
Scheduled flight time
1,326 mi
Nonstop distance
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Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ELQ to IST starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs ELQ Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
XY 299Flynas16:2019:553h 35mAirbus A321
XY 299Flynas16:2019:553h 35mAirbus A321
XY 299Flynas16:2019:553h 35mAirbus A321
XY 2985Flynas03:0506:453h 40mAirbus A320neo
XY 2985Flynas03:0506:453h 40mAirbus A320neo
XY 2985Flynas03:0506:453h 40mAirbus A320neo
XY 2985Flynas03:0506:453h 40mAirbus A320neo

Showing all 7 scheduled ELQ to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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.

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Aircraft on the Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul nonstop

Flynas flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320neo and the Airbus A321.

The full ELQ to IST nonstop schedule

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Who operates each ELQ to IST nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

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Airlines flying Al Bukayriyah to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating ELQ to IST nonstop in the current schedule.

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Frequently asked questions about ELQ to IST

How long is the flight from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST)?
Scheduled flight times from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 35m to 3h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,326 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ELQ to IST?
Flynas is currently the only airline flying ELQ to IST nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ELQ to IST, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.
How often does ELQ to IST operate?
The ELQ to IST nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Flynas. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from ELQ to IST depart?
Scheduled ELQ to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:05 and 16:20, local time at Al Bukayriyah. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate ELQ to IST nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, ELQ to IST nonstops fly as XY 299 and XY 2985 on Flynas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ELQ to IST?
Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Flynas on ELQ to IST. The page carries the full ELQ to IST nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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