The London to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in GB with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1548 miles (2491 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 31m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Turkish Airlines, British Airways. AirportRoutes has tracked 11 unique flight numbers on this route.
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EGLLLHRLTFMIST2
Operators11
Tracked Flights1548
Miles3h 31m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| British Airways |
BAW
|
BA
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 16 | 12% |
|
| Tuesday | 18 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 23 | 17% |
|
| Thursday | 28 | 20% |
|
| Friday | 9 | 7% |
|
| Saturday | 19 | 14% |
|
| Sunday | 25 | 18% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
British Airways
BAW
/ BA
|
A21N | 07:40 7:40 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 30, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
A359 | 16:45 4:45 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 30, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:40 7:40 AM | British Airways |
BAW
|
BA
|
| 16:45 4:45 PM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (EGLL - Europe/London).