The Shymkent to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Shymkent Airport (CIT) in KZ with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2082 miles (3351 km) with a typical flight time of 5h 2m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Turkish Airlines, SCAT Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 11 unique flight numbers on this route.
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UAIICITLTFMIST2
Operators11
Tracked Flights2082
Miles5h 2m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| SCAT Airlines |
VSV
|
DV
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 2% |
|
| Tuesday | 8 | 17% |
|
| Wednesday | 5 | 11% |
|
| Thursday | 6 | 13% |
|
| Friday | 15 | 32% |
|
| Saturday | 4 | 9% |
|
| Sunday | 8 | 17% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCAT Airlines
VSV
/ DV
|
B738 | 04:30 4:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 17, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
A332 | 22:55 10:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 1, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:30 4:30 AM | SCAT Airlines |
VSV
|
DV
|
| 22:55 10:55 PM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UTC).