The Madrid to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) in ES with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1680 miles (2704 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 25m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Qatar Airways. AirportRoutes has tracked 8 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
LEMDMADLTFMIST3
Operators8
Tracked Flights1680
Miles3h 25m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Air Europa |
AEA
|
UX
|
| Qatar Airways |
QTR
|
QR
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3 | 8% |
|
| Tuesday | 12 | 32% |
|
| Wednesday | 2 | 5% |
|
| Thursday | 11 | 30% |
|
| Friday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Saturday | 7 | 19% |
|
| Sunday | 2 | 5% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Europa
AEA
/ UX
|
B789 | 09:10 9:10 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
Qatar Airways
QTR
/ QR
|
B772 | 01:10 1:10 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
B772 | 03:00 3:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 17, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:10 1:10 AM | Qatar Airways |
QTR
|
QR
|
| 03:00 3:00 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 09:10 9:10 AM | Air Europa |
AEA
|
UX
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LEMD - Europe/Madrid).