Istanbul to Şırnak (IST–NKT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Istanbul to Şırnak
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 761 mi 2h 20m nonstop

IST–NKT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Turkish Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 761 miles in approximately 2h 20m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IST–NKT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TK Turkish Airlines 1 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: TK (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
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Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Şırnak is 0 hours the same as Istanbul.
IST: +03 · NKT: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it's 6:00 PM in Şırnak.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m.
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–NKT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Istanbul to Şırnak route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,224 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 2 return
Origin: IST
Full nameİstanbul Airport
IATA / ICAOIST / LTFM
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr80.1M
Elevation325 ft / 99 m
Destination: NKT
Full nameŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
IATA / ICAONKT / LTCV
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Elevation2,038 ft / 621 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IST to NKT flights.
Nonstop flights from İstanbul Airport to Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport take approximately 2h 20m. The route covers 761 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Turkish Airlines.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from IST to NKT. The return direction has about 2 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from NKT 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.
Flight time is 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes on the 1,250 km sector. Serafettin Elci Airport sits at about 700 meters elevation in the far southeastern corner of Turkey, near the Iraqi border.
Turkish Airlines operates nonstop service from Istanbul Airport. AnadoluJet branding is common on this route. Frequency is typically 1 daily flight. Equipment is usually a 737-800. Pegasus does not currently serve Sirnak.
Serafettin Elci Airport is about 17 km from Sirnak city center. The drive takes 20 minutes. The airport also serves the town of Cizre, which is about 45 km to the south. Taxis are available at the terminal.
Sirnak province occupies Turkey's southeastern tip where the borders of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria converge. The Cizre district sits on the Tigris River. The terrain is mountainous with deep river valleys. Cudi Mountain, at 2,089 meters, dominates the landscape. The local economy centers on cross-border trade with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq through the Habur border gate, one of Turkey's busiest land crossings.
The Habur border gate is about 50 km south of Sirnak, near Silopi. It is the main land crossing between Turkey and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Commercial truck traffic at Habur is heavy, and the crossing serves as a trade artery between the two countries. Passengers flying to Sirnak for business in northern Iraq often use this crossing.

Istanbul to Sirnak

Istanbul to Sirnak spans 1,250 km with a flight time of about 2 hours 20 minutes. Turkish Airlines operates 1 daily nonstop from Istanbul Airport, typically under the AnadoluJet brand. Sirnak sits in Turkey's far southeastern corner where the Iraqi and Syrian borders meet.

The route is driven largely by business traffic linked to cross-border trade through the Habur gate, Turkey's main land crossing into the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The airport also serves Cizre, a Tigris River town 45 km to the south. The local population traveling to Istanbul for family, medical, and educational reasons makes up the other major traffic segment. The airport is 17 km from Sirnak with taxi service to the city and surrounding towns.