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route Route

IST → HKT

1,905 km avg 2h 24m 1 airline

Departure

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
09:23 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 150550Z 07013KT 9999 FEW012 SCT120 10/08 Q1022 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 08011KT RWY34L 07012KT RWY16R 07013KT RWY36 07011KT 020V090 RWY18 08011KT

TAF LTFM 150440Z 1506/1612 06013KT 9999 FEW012 SCT180 BECMG 1506/1509 CAVOK BECMG 1513/1516 SCT012 BKN180 BECMG 1517/1520 BKN007 BKN070 PROB30 TEMPO 1520/1524 4800 BR PROB40 1600/1604 3200 BR BECMG 1604/1607 BKN012 BKN035 BECMG 1608/1611 SCT014 SCT120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Arrival

HKT VTSP VFR

Phuket International Airport

Phuket, TH

Local time
13:23 GMT+7
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
8.1133, 98.3174

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VTSP 150600Z 27009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT100 31/25 Q1009 NOSIG

TAF VTSP 150500Z 1506/1612 29006KT 9999 SCT020
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
2h 24m
Distance
1,905 km

Live traffic

IST → HKT. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Turkish Airlines 4

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 THY172 4BA9E6 Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 06:30 UTC2h 10m -
2026-04-13 THY172 4BA9E6 Apr 13, 04:05 UTCApr 13, 06:30 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-13 THY172 4BA9E6 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC3h 55m -
2026-04-13 THY172 4BA9E6 Apr 13, 00:00 UTCApr 13, 01:05 UTC1h 5m -

IST → HKT frequently asked

How long is the flight from IST to HKT?
Average flight time on the IST–HKT route is 2h 24m, covering approximately 1,905 km (1,183 mi).
What is the distance from IST to HKT?
The great-circle distance from IST to HKT is approximately 1,905 km (1,183 miles).
Which airlines fly from IST to HKT?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Turkish Airlines.
How many flights per week from IST to HKT?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track IST–HKT flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.