--- title: "Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 8h to 8h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kathmandu to Istanbul (KTM-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the KTM to IST nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 727 and TK 729, scheduled at 8h to 8h 25m for the 3,293 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every KTM 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 KTM to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h to 8h 25m Scheduled flight time 3,293 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kathmandu to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KTM 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 Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KTM | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 727 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 13:15 | 8h | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 727 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 13:15 | 8h | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 729 | Turkish Airlines | 08:00 | 13:40 | 8h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 727 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 18:25 | 8h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 727 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 18:25 | 8h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 727 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 18:25 | 8h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 727 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 18:25 | 8h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 727 | Turkish Airlines | 12:45 | 18:25 | 8h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 8 scheduled KTM 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 KTM to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kathmandu to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.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 KTM to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Kathmandu 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 1 of the 14 Kathmandu 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 KTM 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 KTM to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kathmandu to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KTM 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 KTM to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KTM to IST **How long is the flight from Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Kathmandu (KTM) to Istanbul (IST) run from 8h to 8h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,293 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KTM to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying KTM to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from KTM to IST?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Kathmandu (KTM) 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 KTM to IST depart?** Scheduled KTM to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 12:45, local time at Kathmandu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KTM to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KTM to IST nonstops fly as TK 727 and TK 729 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on KTM to IST?** Open the KTM 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 KTM nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ktm.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 Kathmandu (KTM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ktm.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 KTM 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)