--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM) nonstop about 3 times a week, scheduled at 6h 10m to 6h 30m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nim" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nim.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Niamey (IST-NIM): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 522 and TK 635, scheduled at 6h 10m to 6h 30m for the 2,487 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to NIM 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 IST to NIM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 10m to 6h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,487 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Niamey flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to NIM 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 Niamey (NIM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives NIM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 635 | Turkish Airlines | 01:15 | 05:25 | 6h 10m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 522 | Turkish Airlines | 15:35 | 20:05 | 6h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 635 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 05:55 | 6h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 635 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 05:55 | 6h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | TK 635 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 05:55 | 6h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Nov 5 | TK 635 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 05:55 | 6h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 9 | TK 635 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 05:55 | 6h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled IST to NIM 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 NIM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Niamey nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) 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 NIM departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Niamey to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST to NIM 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 NIM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Niamey nonstop Carriers operating IST to NIM 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 IST to NIM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to NIM **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Niamey (NIM) run from 6h 10m to 6h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,487 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to NIM?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to NIM nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How often does IST to NIM operate?** The IST to NIM nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IST to NIM depart?** Scheduled IST to NIM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:15 and 15:35, 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 NIM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to NIM nonstops fly as TK 522 and TK 635 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to NIM?** Open the IST to NIM 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 [NIM to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nim-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 Niamey (NIM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nim.md). - [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 NIM 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)