--- title: "Istanbul to Kuwait City flights: who flies IST-KWI" description: "Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop from IST to KWI, about 15 flights a week, covering 1,348 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kwi" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kwi.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Kuwait City (IST-KWI): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Kuwait City (KWI), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 25m to 3h 50m for the 1,348 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to KWI 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 24, 2026. See IST to KWI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 25m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,348 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Kuwait City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to KWI 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 Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait City (KWI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives KWI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 770 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 05:40 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KU 156 | Kuwait Airways | 13:00 | 16:40 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 770 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 05:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | KU 156 | Kuwait Airways | 13:00 | 16:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 770 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 05:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | KU 152 | Kuwait Airways | 03:15 | 06:45 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | KU 156 | Kuwait Airways | 14:10 | 17:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 772 | Turkish Airlines | 21:15 | 01:00 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | KU 156 | Kuwait Airways | 14:10 | 18:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 772 | Turkish Airlines | 21:15 | 01:00 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | KU 156 | Kuwait Airways | 14:10 | 18:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 772 | Turkish Airlines | 21:15 | 01:00 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | KU 156 | Kuwait Airways | 13:00 | 16:40 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/777-300er.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 772 | Turkish Airlines | 21:15 | 01:00 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | KU 156 | Kuwait Airways | 14:10 | 18:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 772 | Turkish Airlines | 21:15 | 01:00 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 16 scheduled IST to KWI 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 IST to KWI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Kuwait City nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), and Kuwait Airways flies the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md), and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to KWI departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Kuwait City 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 14 Istanbul to Kuwait City 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 IST to KWI 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 IST to KWI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Kuwait City nonstop Carriers operating IST to KWI 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) - [Kuwait Airways (KU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ku.md)\ [The aircraft KU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku.md) See IST to KWI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to KWI **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait City (KWI)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Kuwait City (KWI) run from 3h 25m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,348 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KWI?** Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly IST to KWI nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to KWI?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Kuwait City (KWI) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to KWI depart?** Scheduled IST to KWI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:00 and 21:15, 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 KWI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to KWI nonstops fly as KU 152 and KU 156 on Kuwait Airways, and TK 770 and TK 772 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to KWI?** Open the IST to KWI 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 [KWI to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-ist.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 Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi.md). Nonstops to Kuwait City (KWI) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kwi.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Kuwait City (KWI): - [Istanbul (IST) to Basra (BSR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bsr.md), 93 miles from KWI 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 IST to KWI 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)