--- title: "Merelani (JRO) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from JRO to IST, about 10 flights a week, scheduled at 7h 10m to 7h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Merelani to Istanbul (JRO-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the JRO to IST nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 562, TK 563, and TK 568, scheduled at 7h 10m to 7h 35m for the 3,113 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every JRO to IST 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 JRO to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 10m to 7h 35m Scheduled flight time 3,113 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Merelani to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JRO to IST 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 Merelani (JRO) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JRO | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 563 | Turkish Airlines | 05:05 | 12:15 | 7h 10m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 568 | Turkish Airlines | 05:05 | 12:15 | 7h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 568 | Turkish Airlines | 05:05 | 12:15 | 7h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 563 | Turkish Airlines | 05:05 | 12:15 | 7h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 568 | Turkish Airlines | 05:55 | 13:30 | 7h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 562 | Turkish Airlines | 05:55 | 13:30 | 7h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 563 | Turkish Airlines | 05:55 | 13:30 | 7h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 568 | Turkish Airlines | 05:55 | 13:30 | 7h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 568 | Turkish Airlines | 05:55 | 13:30 | 7h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 9 scheduled JRO to IST 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 JRO to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Merelani to Istanbul 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 JRO to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Merelani to Istanbul 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 Merelani to Istanbul 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 JRO to IST 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 JRO to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Merelani to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating JRO to IST 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 JRO to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JRO to IST **How long is the flight from Merelani (JRO) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Merelani (JRO) to Istanbul (IST) run from 7h 10m to 7h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,113 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JRO to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying JRO to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from JRO to IST?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Merelani (JRO) and Istanbul (IST) 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 JRO to IST depart?** Scheduled JRO to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:05 and 05:55, local time at Merelani. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JRO to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JRO to IST nonstops fly as TK 562, TK 563, and TK 568 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on JRO to IST?** Open the JRO to IST 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 [IST to JRO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-jro.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 Merelani (JRO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Merelani (JRO): - [Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-ist.md), 146 miles from JRO 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 JRO to IST 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)