Istanbul to Kigali (IST-KGL): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies the IST to KGL nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 569, TK 606, and TK 612, scheduled at 6h 55m to 7h 5m for the 2,969 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to KGL 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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7
Flights a week, 4-week average
6h 55m to 7h 5m
Scheduled flight time
2,969 mi
Nonstop distance
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Istanbul to Kigali flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to KGL 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 Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives KGL Duration Aircraft
TK 612Turkish Airlines18:4000:457h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 606Turkish Airlines18:4000:457h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 612Turkish Airlines18:4000:457h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 569Turkish Airlines19:3501:407h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 606Turkish Airlines19:3501:407h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 612Turkish Airlines19:3501:407h 5mBoeing 737 MAX 8
TK 606Turkish Airlines19:3001:256h 55mBoeing 737 MAX 8

Showing all 7 scheduled IST to KGL 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 Istanbul to Kigali nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on IST to KGL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Kigali 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 6 of the 14 Istanbul to Kigali departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Kigali nonstop

Carriers operating IST to KGL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to KGL

How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL)?
Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) run from 6h 55m to 7h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,969 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KGL?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to KGL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to KGL?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Kigali (KGL) 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 IST to KGL depart?
Scheduled IST to KGL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:40 and 19:35, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate IST to KGL nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, IST to KGL nonstops fly as TK 569, TK 606, and TK 612 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on IST to KGL?
Open the IST to KGL 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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