--- title: "Kirkuk (KIK) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from KIK to IST, about 2 flights a week, covering 918 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kik-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kik-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-08-09T05:10:58Z" --- # Kirkuk to Istanbul (KIK-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Kirkuk (KIK) to Istanbul (IST) just twice a week. With so few departures, each one carries the only premium seats on the route that day. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every KIK to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed August 9, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 19, 2026. See KIK to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 918 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kirkuk to Istanbul flight schedule We last checked the KIK to IST schedule against our schedule feed on August 9, 2026. A copy of this page can stay in use for a few days after it's built, and by then that check would be more than 14 days old, so we aren't publishing departure times. The frequency figures above come from that same schedule. See every KIK to IST date on the interactive map ## Award seats on KIK to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Kirkuk 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 KIK 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 KIK to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kirkuk to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KIK 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 KIK to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KIK to IST **How far is Istanbul from Kirkuk?** KIK to IST covers about 918 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the interactive route map lists each scheduled departure with its own times. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KIK to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying KIK to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How often does KIK to IST operate?** The KIK to IST nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Turkish Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **How do I check award availability on KIK to IST?** Open the KIK 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 KIK nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kik.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 Kirkuk (KIK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kik.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Kirkuk (KIK): - [Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-ist.md), 53 miles from KIK - [As Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/isu-ist.md), 58 miles from KIK - [Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yko-ist.md), 141 miles from KIK 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 KIK 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)