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Flights between Copenhagen (CPH) and Istanbul (IST)

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, Denmark ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Copenhagen and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

SAS (SK)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
1,978 km
1,229 miles
Est. flight time
2h 58m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Denmark

Jan
3°
8/-2
55mm
Feb
3°
8/-2
40mm
Mar
6°
11/1
40mm
Apr
11°
16/6
40mm
May
16°
21/11
50mm
Jun
19°
24/14
60mm
Jul
22°
27/17
70mm
Aug
22°
27/17
70mm
Sep
17°
22/12
65mm
Oct
12°
17/7
65mm
Nov
7°
12/2
65mm
Dec
4°
9/-1
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Denmark: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Copenhagen from Istanbul?

Copenhagen (CPH) and Istanbul (IST) are around 1,978 km (1,229 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 58m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CPH–IST route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include SAS, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Denmark and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Denmark as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.