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Flights between Donetsk (DOK) and Istanbul (IST)

Donetsk International Airport, Ukraine ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

PSTurkish Airlines (TK)UJ
Distance
1,036 km
644 miles
Est. flight time
1h 48m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Ukraine

Jan
-1°
4/-6
40mm
Feb
0°
5/-5
35mm
Mar
6°
11/1
40mm
Apr
14°
19/9
50mm
May
21°
26/16
60mm
Jun
24°
29/19
75mm
Jul
26°
31/21
70mm
Aug
26°
31/21
55mm
Sep
20°
25/15
45mm
Oct
13°
18/8
35mm
Nov
6°
11/1
45mm
Dec
1°
6/-4
45mm

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

Ukraine: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Donetsk from Istanbul?

Donetsk (DOK) and Istanbul (IST) are around 1,036 km (644 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 48m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DOK–IST route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Donetsk and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (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 Ukraine and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Ukraine as Caution — some areas; 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.