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Flights between Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST)

Hamad International Airport, Qatar ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Doha 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Qatar Airways (QR)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
2,756 km
1,712 miles
Est. flight time
3h 57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Qatar

Jan
22°
27/17
13mm
Feb
23°
28/18
17mm
Mar
27°
32/22
16mm
Apr
32°
37/27
10mm
May
38°
43/33
4mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
41°
46/36
0mm
Sep
39°
44/34
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
4mm
Dec
24°
29/19
12mm

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

Qatar: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Doha from Istanbul?

Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST) are around 2,756 km (1,712 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DOH–IST route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Doha and Istanbul?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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 Qatar and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Qatar as Against all but essential; 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.