--- title: "Hannover (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from HAJ to IST, about 13 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hannover to Istanbul (HAJ-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the HAJ to IST nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 1552, TK 1554, and TK 1556, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 25m for the 1,197 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every HAJ 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 HAJ to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,197 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hannover to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HAJ 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 Hannover (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HAJ | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1554 | Turkish Airlines | 10:35 | 14:45 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1556 | Turkish Airlines | 19:10 | 23:15 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1552 | Turkish Airlines | 01:00 | 05:10 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1554 | Turkish Airlines | 10:35 | 14:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1556 | Turkish Airlines | 19:10 | 23:15 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1552 | Turkish Airlines | 01:00 | 05:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1554 | Turkish Airlines | 10:35 | 16:00 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1556 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 23:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1554 | Turkish Airlines | 10:35 | 16:00 | 3h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1556 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 23:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1554 | Turkish Airlines | 10:35 | 16:00 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1556 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 23:15 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 1556 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 23:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 1554 | Turkish Airlines | 10:35 | 16:00 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 14 scheduled HAJ 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 HAJ to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hannover to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with 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), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HAJ to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Hannover 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 10 of the 14 Hannover 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 HAJ 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 HAJ to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hannover to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating HAJ 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) See HAJ to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HAJ to IST **How long is the flight from Hannover (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Hannover (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 5m to 3h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,197 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HAJ to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying HAJ to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from HAJ to IST?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Hannover (HAJ) and Istanbul (IST) 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 HAJ to IST depart?** Scheduled HAJ to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:00 and 19:10, local time at Hannover. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HAJ to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HAJ to IST nonstops fly as TK 1552, TK 1554, and TK 1556 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HAJ to IST?** Open the HAJ 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 HAJ nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-haj.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 Hannover (HAJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/haj.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Hannover (HAJ): - [Bremen (BRE) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bre-ist.md), 55 miles from HAJ - [Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ham-ist.md), 82 miles from HAJ - [Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lej-ist.md), 130 miles from HAJ - [Dusseldorf (DUS) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dus-ist.md), 149 miles from HAJ Nonstops from Hannover (HAJ) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Hannover (HAJ) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-saw.md), 26 miles from IST - [Hannover (HAJ) to Edremit (EDO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-edo.md), 136 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 HAJ 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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