DOH to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,757 km (1,713 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to DOH).
How far is it from Doha to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,757 km (1,713 mi, 1,489 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DOH to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of DOH.
How is the DOH to IST route written in code?
The pair is written DOH-IST in IATA codes and OTHH-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamad International Airport is DOH (OTHH), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| DOH | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamad International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | OTHH | LTFM |
| Country | Qatar | Turkey |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #76 | #18 |
OTHH starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 312 ft (95 m) higher than DOH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DOH to IST
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Doha from Istanbul?
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 2,757 km (1,713 mi, 1,489 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DOH to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between DOH and IST takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from DOH?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Which airlines fly DOH to IST?
2 airlines appear on the DOH-IST route in the open dataset, including Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines.
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