--- title: "Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from HKG to IST, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 11h 15m to 12h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Hong Kong to Istanbul (HKG-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Hong Kong (HKG) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 71 and TK 171, scheduled at 11h 15m to 12h for the 4,976 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every HKG to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See HKG to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 15m to 12h Scheduled flight time 4,976 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hong Kong to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HKG to IST starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKG | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 171 | Turkish Airlines | 09:45 | 16:45 | 12h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 71 | Turkish Airlines | 23:15 | 06:10 | 11h 55m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 171 | Turkish Airlines | 09:45 | 16:45 | 12h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 71 | Turkish Airlines | 23:15 | 06:10 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 30 | TK 171 | Turkish Airlines | 08:55 | 15:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 30 | TK 71 | Turkish Airlines | 23:15 | 06:10 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 31 | TK 171 | Turkish Airlines | 09:45 | 16:45 | 12h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 31 | TK 71 | Turkish Airlines | 23:15 | 06:10 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Nov 1 | TK 171 | Turkish Airlines | 08:55 | 15:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | TK 71 | Turkish Airlines | 23:15 | 06:10 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Nov 2 | TK 171 | Turkish Airlines | 09:45 | 16:45 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | TK 71 | Turkish Airlines | 23:15 | 06:10 | 11h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | TK 171 | Turkish Airlines | 09:45 | 16:45 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | TK 71 | Turkish Airlines | 23:15 | 06:10 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 14 scheduled HKG to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 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 HKG to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hong Kong to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HKG to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Hong Kong 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 3 of the 8 Hong Kong to Istanbul departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the HKG 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 HKG to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hong Kong to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating HKG 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 HKG to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HKG to IST **How long is the flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) run from 11h 15m to 12h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,976 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying HKG to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from HKG to IST?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Hong Kong (HKG) 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 HKG to IST depart?** Scheduled HKG to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:55 and 23:15, local time at Hong Kong. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HKG to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HKG to IST nonstops fly as TK 71 and TK 171 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HKG to IST?** Open the HKG 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 HKG nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-hkg.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 Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ist.md), 84 miles from HKG 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 HKG 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)