Sao Paulo to Istanbul (GRU-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Sao Paulo (GRU) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. Turkish Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every GRU 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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Sao Paulo to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for GRU 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.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs GRU Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 16Turkish Airlines04:1022:5512h 45m359
TK 216Turkish Airlines16:3511:1512h 40m359
TK 16Turkish Airlines04:1022:5512h 45m359
TK 216Turkish Airlines16:3511:1512h 40m359
TK 16Turkish Airlines04:1022:5512h 45m359
TK 216Turkish Airlines16:3511:1512h 40m359
TK 16Turkish Airlines04:1022:5512h 45m359
TK 216Turkish Airlines16:3511:1512h 40m359
TK 16Turkish Airlines04:1022:5512h 45m359
TK 216Turkish Airlines16:3511:1512h 40m359
TK 16Turkish Airlines04:1022:5512h 45m359
TK 216Turkish Airlines16:3511:1512h 40m359
TK 16Turkish Airlines04:1022:5512h 45m359
TK 216Turkish Airlines16:3511:1512h 40m359

Showing all 14 scheduled GRU 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 GRU to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Sao Paulo 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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Airlines flying Sao Paulo to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating GRU 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 GRU to IST

How far is Istanbul from Sao Paulo?
GRU to IST covers about 6,557 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 GRU to IST?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying GRU to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from GRU to IST?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Sao Paulo and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from GRU to IST depart?
Scheduled GRU to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:10 and 16:35, local time at Sao Paulo. 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 GRU to IST?
Open the GRU 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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