The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Tehran route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) in IR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1277 miles (2055 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 6m. This route is served by 5 airlines: Mahan Air, Turkish Airlines, Iran National Airlines Corp. and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 8 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LTFMISTImam Khomeini International Airport
OIIEIKA5
Operators8
Tracked Flights1277
Miles3h 6m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Mahan Air |
IRM
|
W5
|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Iran National Airlines Corp. |
IRA
|
IR
|
| Sepehran Airlines |
SHI
|
IS
|
| Iran Aseman Airlines |
IRC
|
EP
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 18 | 12% |
|
| Tuesday | 22 | 15% |
|
| Wednesday | 27 | 18% |
|
| Thursday | 20 | 13% |
|
| Friday | 24 | 16% |
|
| Saturday | 17 | 11% |
|
| Sunday | 21 | 14% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iran Aseman Airlines
IRC
/ EP
|
- | A343 | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Iran National Airlines Corp.
IRA
/ IR
|
A332 | 22:55 10:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Mahan Air
IRM
/ W5
|
A343 | 21:35 9:35 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Sepehran Airlines
SHI
/ IS
|
B733 | 20:35 8:35 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
B739 | 01:35 1:35 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:35 1:35 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 20:35 8:35 PM | Sepehran Airlines |
SHI
|
IS
|
| 21:35 9:35 PM | Mahan Air |
IRM
|
W5
|
| 22:55 10:55 PM | Iran National Airlines Corp. |
IRA
|
IR
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).