Ethiopian AirlinesET40% on time
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Direct flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,725 km, an estimated 5 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Addis Ababa and Istanbul. Updated 12 September 2026 at 06:07 UTC.
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Addis Ababa
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IST
Istanbul
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3,725 km · ~5h 17m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 11 operated ADD → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~5h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Ethiopian AirlinesTurkish Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ADD and IST: 21% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +0 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Addis Ababa to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ADD to IST flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ADD to IST questions
Is ADD–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ADD–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:40 and evening departures around 23:15 from ADD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ADD to IST?
Great-circle distance is 3,725 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 293–349 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ADD–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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