Thai Airways InternationalTG
Flights TG901 16:30 daily
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Bangkok (BKK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,512 km, an estimated 10 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Bangkok. Updated 16 September 2026 at 07:18 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
BKK
Bangkok
smooth · +0
7,512 km · ~10h 08m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 operated IST → BKK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−20 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~10h 08mestimated 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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Thai Airways InternationalTurkish 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 BKK: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Istanbul to Bangkok route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to BKK 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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IST to BKK questions
Is IST–BKK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–BKK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:00 and evening departures around 20:15 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BKK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to BKK?
Great-circle distance is 7,512 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 560–674 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–BKK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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