--- title: "Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from YKO to IST, about 7 flights a week as TK 2671, scheduled at 2h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yko-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yko-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Yuksekova to Istanbul (YKO-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies the YKO to IST nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 2671, scheduled at 2h 35m for the 856 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every YKO 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 21, 2026. See YKO to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 856 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Yuksekova to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YKO to IST starting October 21, 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 Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YKO | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, May 13 | TK 2671 | Turkish Airlines | 11:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.md) | | Fri, May 14 | TK 2671 | Turkish Airlines | 11:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, May 15 | TK 2671 | Turkish Airlines | 11:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, May 16 | TK 2671 | Turkish Airlines | 11:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, May 17 | TK 2671 | Turkish Airlines | 11:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, May 18 | TK 2671 | Turkish Airlines | 11:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, May 19 | TK 2671 | Turkish Airlines | 11:15 | 13:50 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled YKO to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 YKO to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Yuksekova to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/737-800.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 YKO to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Yuksekova 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 YKO 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 YKO to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Yuksekova to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating YKO 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 YKO to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YKO to IST **How long is the flight from Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST)?** TK 2671 is scheduled at 2h 35m from Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 856 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YKO to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying YKO to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from YKO to IST?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Yuksekova (YKO) 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 YKO to IST depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled YKO to IST nonstop leaves at 11:15 local time at Yuksekova. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate YKO to IST nonstop?** Turkish Airlines flies TK 2671 nonstop from Yuksekova (YKO) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on YKO to IST?** Open the YKO 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 YKO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-yko.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 Yuksekova (YKO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yko.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Yuksekova (YKO): - [VAN to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/van-ist.md), 80 miles from YKO - [Erbil (EBL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ebl-ist.md), 92 miles from YKO - [Tabriz (TBZ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tbz-ist.md), 117 miles from YKO - [Şırnak (NKT) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkt-ist.md), 120 miles from YKO - [Siirt (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sxz-ist.md), 134 miles from YKO 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 YKO 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)