--- title: "Yaoundé (NSI) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from NSI to IST, about 3 flights a week, scheduled at 6h 55m to 8h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nsi-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nsi-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Yaoundé to Istanbul (NSI-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Yaoundé (NSI) to Istanbul (IST) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 667 and TK 669, scheduled at 6h 55m to 8h 45m for the 2,790 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every NSI 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 NSI to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 55m to 8h 45m Scheduled flight time 2,790 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Yaoundé to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NSI 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 Yaoundé (NSI) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NSI | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 667 | Turkish Airlines | 03:05 | 12:00 | 6h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 667 | Turkish Airlines | 02:40 | 11:35 | 6h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 669 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 11:35 | 8h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | TK 667 | Turkish Airlines | 02:40 | 11:35 | 6h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 3 | TK 667 | Turkish Airlines | 02:40 | 11:35 | 6h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Nov 4 | TK 669 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 11:35 | 8h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 7 | TK 667 | Turkish Airlines | 02:40 | 11:35 | 6h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled NSI 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 NSI to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Yaoundé 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 NSI to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Yaoundé 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 3 of the 4 Yaoundé 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 NSI 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 NSI to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Yaoundé to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating NSI 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 NSI to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NSI to IST **How long is the flight from Yaoundé (NSI) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Yaoundé (NSI) to Istanbul (IST) run from 6h 55m to 8h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,790 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NSI to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying NSI to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How often does NSI to IST operate?** The NSI 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 NSI to IST depart?** Scheduled NSI to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:50 and 03:05, local time at Yaoundé. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NSI to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NSI to IST nonstops fly as TK 667 and TK 669 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on NSI to IST?** Open the NSI 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 NSI nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nsi.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 Yaoundé (NSI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsi.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Yaoundé (NSI): - [Douala (DLA) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dla-ist.md), 128 miles from NSI 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 NSI 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)