--- title: "Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif flights: who flies IST-MZR" description: "Kam Air flies Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) nonstop twice a week as RQ 9012, scheduled at 4h 45m to 5h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mzr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-mzr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif (IST-MZR): nonstop flights and who flies them Kam Air flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as RQ 9012, scheduled at 4h 45m to 5h 15m for the 2,069 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See IST to MZR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 45m to 5h 15m Scheduled flight time 2,069 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to MZR 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives MZR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | RQ 9012 | Kam Air | 23:55 | 06:10 | 4h 45m | 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | RQ 9012 | Kam Air | 00:01 | 06:30 | 4h 59m | 340 | | Sun, Nov 1 | RQ 9012 | Kam Air | 23:55 | 06:40 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Tue, Nov 3 | RQ 9012 | Kam Air | 23:55 | 06:40 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Sun, Nov 8 | RQ 9012 | Kam Air | 23:55 | 06:40 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Tue, Nov 10 | RQ 9012 | Kam Air | 23:55 | 06:40 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Sun, Nov 15 | RQ 9012 | Kam Air | 23:55 | 06:40 | 5h 15m | 340 | Showing all 7 scheduled IST to MZR 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. See every IST to MZR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif nonstop Kam Air flies the Airbus A340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full IST to MZR nonstop schedule This page carries the full IST to MZR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IST to MZR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IST to MZR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Mazar-e Sharif nonstop Carriers operating IST to MZR nonstop in the current schedule. - [Kam Air (RQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/rq.md)\ [The aircraft RQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rq.md) See IST to MZR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to MZR **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) run from 4h 45m to 5h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,069 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MZR?** Kam Air is currently the only airline flying IST to MZR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IST to MZR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IST to MZR operate?** The IST to MZR nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Kam Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IST to MZR depart?** Scheduled IST to MZR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:01 and 23:55, 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 MZR nonstop?** Kam Air flies RQ 9012 nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IST to MZR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kam Air on IST to MZR. The page carries the full IST to MZR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MZR to IST nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mzr-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mzr.md). Nonstops to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-mzr.md), 26 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) ## See the full IST to MZR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)