Istanbul to Sydney (IST-SYD): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Sydney (SYD) just twice a week. A long sector flown twice a week carries its premium cabin in short bursts: space appears around schedule loads and equipment changes and is gone by the next one. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to SYD 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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Istanbul to Sydney flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to SYD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Sydney (SYD)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives SYD Duration Aircraft
TK 174Turkish Airlines15:2019:35—359
TK 174Turkish Airlines15:2019:35—359

Showing all 2 scheduled IST to SYD departures across the next 2 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on IST to SYD departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Sydney to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to SYD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See IST to SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Istanbul to Sydney nonstop

Carriers operating IST to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to SYD

How far is Sydney from Istanbul?
IST to SYD covers about 9,296 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SYD?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to SYD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How often does IST to SYD operate?
The nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from IST to SYD depart?
In the next 2 days with service, every scheduled IST to SYD nonstop leaves at 15:20 local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IST to SYD?
Open the IST to SYD 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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