The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Basra route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Basra International Airport (BSR) in IQ. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1289 miles (2074 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 5m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Iraqi Airways. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LTFMISTORMMBSR2
Operators2
Tracked Flights1289
Miles3h 5m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 | 13% |
|
| Tuesday | 4 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 4 | 13% |
|
| Thursday | 7 | 23% |
|
| Friday | 5 | 17% |
|
| Saturday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Sunday | 6 | 20% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraqi Airways
IAW
/ IA
|
737 | 18:45 6:45 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Apr 23, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
A21N | 03:25 3:25 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jan 2, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:25 3:25 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 18:45 6:45 PM | Iraqi Airways |
IAW
|
IA
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).