The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Almaty route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Almaty International Airport (ALA) in KZ. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2441 miles (3928 km) with a typical flight time of 5h 6m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Air Astana. AirportRoutes has tracked 15 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LTFMISTUAAAALA3
Operators15
Tracked Flights2441
Miles5h 6m
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 | 22 | 16% |
|
| Tuesday | 12 | 9% |
|
| Wednesday | 28 | 20% |
|
| Thursday | 33 | 24% |
|
| Friday | 18 | 13% |
|
| Saturday | 8 | 6% |
|
| Sunday | 17 | 12% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Astana
KZR
/ KC
|
A21N | 22:20 10:20 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Hong Kong Air Cargo
HKC
/ RH
|
|
A332 | 19:40 7:40 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
|
A332 | 00:10 12:10 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 12:10 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 19:40 7:40 PM | Hong Kong Air Cargo |
HKC
|
RH
|
| 22:20 10:20 PM | Air Astana |
KZR
|
KC
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).