The Almaty to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Almaty International Airport (ALA) in KZ with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2441 miles (3928 km) with a typical flight time of 5h 58m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Air Astana. AirportRoutes has tracked 17 unique flight numbers on this route.
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UAAAALALTFMIST3
Operators17
Tracked Flights2441
Miles5h 58m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Hong Kong Air Cargo |
HKC
|
RH
|
| Air Astana |
KZR
|
KC
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 14 | 13% |
|
| Tuesday | 14 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 11 | 10% |
|
| Thursday | 19 | 17% |
|
| Friday | 22 | 20% |
|
| Saturday | 16 | 14% |
|
| Sunday | 15 | 14% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Astana
KZR
/ KC
|
A21N | 16:20 4:20 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Hong Kong Air Cargo
HKC
/ RH
|
|
A332 | 05:15 5:15 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
A21N | 01:55 1:55 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:55 1:55 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 05:15 5:15 AM | Hong Kong Air Cargo |
HKC
|
RH
|
| 16:20 4:20 PM | Air Astana |
KZR
|
KC
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UAAA - Asia/Almaty).