Istanbul to Kinshasa (IST–FIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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TK Turkish
33X
11:45 AM
+03
6:00 PM
WAT
8h 15m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 12h 40m 3U6EAF → AFETKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Kinshasa flights
DOH Doha 13h MHQRTK → B6LAMH Doha (DOH) to Kinshasa flights
BRU Zaventem 13h 38m 6EFIGF → ETSN Zaventem (BRU) to Kinshasa flights
NBO Nairobi 13h 45m ATNHOZ → KLKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa flights
ADD Addis Ababa 14h ATETTK → ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kinshasa flights
JNB Johannesburg 18h 6ESATK → ETSA Johannesburg (JNB) to Kinshasa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Istanbul to Kinshasa
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,265 mi 8h 15m nonstop -2h behind

IST–FIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Turkish Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,265 miles in approximately 8h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Kinshasa (FIH) Kinshasa to Istanbul flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IST–FIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TK Turkish Airlines 1 33X 8h15 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
33X Airbus A330-200 Freighter – TK
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: TK (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IST to FIH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IST to FIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
CDG ~12h 40m DOH ~13h 0m BRU ~13h 38m NBO ~13h 45m ADD ~14h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
545
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Kinshasa is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
IST: +03 · FIH: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it's 4:00 PM in Kinshasa.
Distance & Flight Time
3,265 mi / 5,254 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to IST

Istanbul Metro M11 Gayrettepe–İstanbul Havalimanı line connects the airport to the broader metro network; from Gayrettepe (Mecidiyeköy/Levent area) the journey is about 35 minutes (₺60–70 with Istanbulkart). The line runs roughly 5am to midnight.Havaist express buses serve Taksim, Kadıköy, and other major hubs (₺50–80, 45–90 minutes depending on traffic). Taxis use a meter; expect ₺400–600 from Taksim or Sultanahmet. The airport is 35km northwest of the city; traffic on the O-7 motorway can be severe during peak hours.

Facts

IST–FIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Istanbul to Kinshasa route.
Route details
Distance3,265 mi / 5,254 km
Flight time8h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IST
Full nameİstanbul Airport
IATA / ICAOIST / LTFM
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr80.1M
Elevation325 ft / 99 m
Destination: FIH
Full nameNdjili International Airport
IATA / ICAOFIH / FZAA
TimezoneAfrica/Kinshasa
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation1,027 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IST to FIH flights.
Nonstop flights from İstanbul Airport to Ndjili International Airport take about 8h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 3,265 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IST to FIH: Turkish Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charles de Gaulle, Hamad and Brussels.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FIH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kinshasa is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
Yes, return flights from FIH to IST are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IST to FIH

İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ndjili International Airport (FIH) are connected by nonstop service from Turkish Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IST to FIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IST to FIH is about 8 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,265 miles (5,254 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charles de Gaulle, Hamad and Brussels. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.