The Kuwait City to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in KW with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1364 miles (2195 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 43m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways Corporation, Jazeera Airways. AirportRoutes has tracked 10 unique flight numbers on this route.
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OKKKKWILTFMIST3
Operators10
Tracked Flights1364
Miles3h 43m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Kuwait Airways Corporation |
KAC
|
KU
|
| Jazeera Airways |
JZR
|
J9
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 23 | 9% |
|
| Tuesday | 44 | 17% |
|
| Wednesday | 34 | 13% |
|
| Thursday | 35 | 13% |
|
| Friday | 47 | 18% |
|
| Saturday | 32 | 12% |
|
| Sunday | 47 | 18% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jazeera Airways
JZR
/ J9
|
A21N | 04:50 4:50 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Sep 24, 2026 | Active | |
|
Kuwait Airways Corporation
KAC
/ KU
|
A21N | 04:50 4:50 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Sep 24, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
A21N | 04:50 4:50 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Sep 30, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:50 4:50 AM | Jazeera Airways |
JZR
|
J9
|
| 04:50 4:50 AM | Kuwait Airways Corporation |
KAC
|
KU
|
| 04:50 4:50 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UTC).