DOH → ISTDoha to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,756 km, an estimated 4 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Doha and Istanbul. Updated 11 September 2026 at 04:07 UTC.

DOH Doha smooth · +13
IST Istanbul disrupted · +65
2,756 km · ~4h 02m est.
dep bank 01:45–14:1514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
50% on time

of the last 12 operated DOH → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+16 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~4h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Qatar AirwaysTurkish 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 days
Qatar AirwaysQR75% on time

Flights QR237 02:00 Tu Fr Su · QR239 varies daily · QR245 14:15 daily

Turkish AirlinesTK

Flights TK781 01:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11QR237departed+34
09-11TK781departed+58
09-10QR239dep +14 → arr+0
09-10QR245dep +28 → arr+10
09-10TK781dep +39 → arr+55
09-09QR239dep +2 → arr+0
09-09QR245dep +1 → arr+0
09-09TK781dep +27 → arr+45
09-08QR237dep +3 → arr+15
09-08QR239departed+16
09-08QR245departed+8
09-08TK781departed+60

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DOHDoha +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · WNW 3 kt Full DOH delay board →
ISTIstanbul +65 min disrupted 🌤 scattered clouds · NNE 8 kt Full IST delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DOH: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Doha to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DOH 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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DOH to IST questions

Is DOH–IST running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The arrival side at IST is the weaker end, route health score 48/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DOH–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:45 from DOH. 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 DOH to IST?

Great-circle distance is 2,756 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 225–266 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DOH–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.