--- title: "Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul flights: who flies MZR-SAW" description: "Kam Air flies Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (SAW) nonstop once a week as RQ 9921, scheduled at 5h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mzr-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mzr-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul (MZR-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Kam Air flies nonstop from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (SAW) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as RQ 9921, scheduled at 5h 30m for the 2,045 miles. 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 MZR to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,045 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MZR to SAW 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 Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MZR | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | RQ 9921 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-300 | | Wed, Nov 4 | RQ 9921 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-300 | | Wed, Nov 11 | RQ 9921 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-300 | | Wed, Nov 18 | RQ 9921 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-300 | | Wed, Nov 25 | RQ 9921 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-300 | | Wed, Dec 2 | RQ 9921 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-300 | | Wed, Dec 9 | RQ 9921 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled MZR to SAW 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 MZR to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul nonstop Kam Air flies the Boeing 737-300 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full MZR to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full MZR to SAW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MZR to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MZR to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mazar-e Sharif to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating MZR to SAW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Kam Air (RQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/rq.md)\ [The aircraft RQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rq.md) See MZR to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MZR to SAW **How long is the flight from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (SAW)?** RQ 9921 is scheduled at 5h 30m from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (SAW) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,045 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MZR to SAW?** Kam Air is currently the only airline flying MZR to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MZR to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MZR to SAW operate?** The MZR to SAW nonstop currently runs once a week, on Kam Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MZR to SAW depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MZR to SAW nonstop leaves at 22:30 local time at Mazar-e Sharif. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MZR to SAW nonstop?** Kam Air flies RQ 9921 nonstop from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (SAW), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MZR to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kam Air on MZR to SAW. The page carries the full MZR to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to MZR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-mzr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mzr.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mzr-ist.md), 26 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MZR to SAW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)