--- title: "Kuwait City to Istanbul flights: who flies KWI-IST" description: "Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop from KWI to IST, about 14 flights a week, covering 1,348 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kuwait City to Istanbul (KWI-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly nonstop between Kuwait City (KWI) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h 10m for the 1,348 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every KWI 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 KWI to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 45m to 4h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,348 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuwait City to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KWI 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 Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KWI | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 771 | Turkish Airlines | 06:35 | 10:25 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KU 155 | Kuwait Airways | 07:50 | 11:35 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 771 | Turkish Airlines | 06:35 | 10:25 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | KU 155 | Kuwait Airways | 07:50 | 11:35 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 771 | Turkish Airlines | 06:35 | 10:25 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | KU 155 | Kuwait Airways | 09:00 | 12:45 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 773 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 06:10 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | KU 155 | Kuwait Airways | 09:00 | 12:45 | 3h 45m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 773 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 06:10 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | KU 155 | Kuwait Airways | 09:00 | 12:45 | 3h 45m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 773 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 06:10 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | KU 155 | Kuwait Airways | 09:00 | 12:45 | 3h 45m | Airbus A330-900neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 773 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 06:10 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | KU 155 | Kuwait Airways | 09:00 | 12:45 | 3h 45m | Airbus A330-900neo | Showing all 14 scheduled KWI 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 KWI to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuwait City to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), and Kuwait Airways flies the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a330-900neo.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on KWI to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Kuwait City 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 11 of the 14 Kuwait City 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 KWI 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 KWI to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuwait City to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KWI 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) - [Kuwait Airways (KU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ku.md)\ [The aircraft KU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ku.md) See KWI to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KWI to IST **How long is the flight from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 45m to 4h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,348 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KWI to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways fly KWI to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from KWI to IST?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Kuwait City (KWI) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KWI to IST depart?** Scheduled KWI to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:00 and 09:00, local time at Kuwait City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KWI to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KWI to IST nonstops fly as KU 155 on Kuwait Airways, and TK 771 and TK 773 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on KWI to IST?** Open the KWI 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 KWI nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kwi.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 Kuwait City (KWI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Kuwait City (KWI): - [Basra (BSR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsr-ist.md), 93 miles from KWI Nonstops from Kuwait City (KWI) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Kuwait City (KWI) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwi-saw.md), 26 miles from IST 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 KWI 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)