--- title: "Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from KGL to IST, about 3 flights a week as TK 612, scheduled at 9h 25m to 9h 40m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kigali to Istanbul (KGL-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 612, scheduled at 9h 25m to 9h 40m for the 2,969 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every KGL 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 KGL to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 25m to 9h 40m Scheduled flight time 2,969 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kigali to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KGL 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 Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KGL | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 612 | Turkish Airlines | 01:50 | 12:15 | 9h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 612 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 13:15 | 9h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | TK 612 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 13:15 | 9h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | TK 612 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 13:15 | 9h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Nov 4 | TK 612 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 13:15 | 9h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Nov 6 | TK 612 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 13:15 | 9h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 8 | TK 612 | Turkish Airlines | 02:35 | 13:15 | 9h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled KGL 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 KGL to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kigali 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 KGL to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Kigali 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. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the KGL 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 KGL to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kigali to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KGL 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 KGL to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KGL to IST **How long is the flight from Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST) run from 9h 25m to 9h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,969 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KGL to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying KGL to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How often does KGL to IST operate?** The KGL to IST 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 KGL to IST depart?** Scheduled KGL to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:50 and 02:35, local time at Kigali. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KGL to IST nonstop?** Turkish Airlines flies TK 612 nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on KGL to IST?** Open the KGL 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 KGL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kgl.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 Kigali (KGL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.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 KGL 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)