The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Kabul route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Kabul International Airport (KBL) in AF. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2236 miles (3598 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 20m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, AFG. AirportRoutes has tracked 3 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LTFMISTOAKBKBL3
Operators3
Tracked Flights2236
Miles4h 20m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Kam Air |
KMF
|
RQ
|
| Ariana Afghan |
AFG
|
FG
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | 16% |
|
| Tuesday | 5 | 14% |
|
| Wednesday | 10 | 27% |
|
| Thursday | 5 | 14% |
|
| Friday | 8 | 22% |
|
| Saturday | 2 | 5% |
|
| Sunday | 1 | 3% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ariana Afghan
AFG
/ FG
|
B735 | 00:30 12:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 2, 2026 | Active | |
|
Kam Air
KMF
/ RQ
|
B733 | 23:00 11:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
A332 | 01:05 1:05 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 12:30 AM | Ariana Afghan |
AFG
|
FG
|
| 01:05 1:05 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 23:00 11:00 PM | Kam Air |
KMF
|
RQ
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).