--- title: "Istanbul to Nouakchott flights: who flies IST-NKC" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Istanbul (IST) to Nouakchott (NKC) nonstop about 5 times a week, scheduled at 7h to 7h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nkc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nkc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Istanbul to Nouakchott (IST-NKC): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the IST to NKC nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 583, TK 585, and TK 597, scheduled at 7h to 7h 45m for the 3,068 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to NKC 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 25, 2026. See IST to NKC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h to 7h 45m Scheduled flight time 3,068 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Nouakchott flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to NKC starting October 24, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Nouakchott (NKC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives NKC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 597 | Turkish Airlines | 12:25 | 16:25 | 7h | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 597 | Turkish Airlines | 13:00 | 17:30 | 7h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 585 | Turkish Airlines | 08:10 | 12:55 | 7h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 583 | Turkish Airlines | 15:25 | 20:00 | 7h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | TK 597 | Turkish Airlines | 13:00 | 17:30 | 7h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | TK 585 | Turkish Airlines | 08:15 | 13:00 | 7h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | TK 597 | Turkish Airlines | 13:00 | 17:30 | 7h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled IST to NKC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 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 NKC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Nouakchott nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to NKC departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Nouakchott 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 4 of the 9 Istanbul to Nouakchott 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 NKC 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 NKC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Nouakchott nonstop Carriers operating IST to NKC 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 NKC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to NKC **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Nouakchott (NKC)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Nouakchott (NKC) run from 7h to 7h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,068 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to NKC?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to NKC nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to NKC?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Nouakchott (NKC) 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 NKC depart?** Scheduled IST to NKC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:10 and 15:25, 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 NKC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to NKC nonstops fly as TK 583, TK 585, and TK 597 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to NKC?** Open the IST to NKC 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 [NKC to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkc-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 Nouakchott (NKC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkc.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 NKC 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)