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Flights between Nicosia (ECN) and Istanbul (IST)

Ercan International Airport, Cyprus ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

8QKKTurkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
797 km
495 miles
Est. flight time
1h 30m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Cyprus

Jan
16°
21/11
70mm
Feb
17°
22/12
50mm
Mar
19°
24/14
35mm
Apr
23°
28/18
20mm
May
27°
32/22
10mm
Jun
32°
37/27
5mm
Jul
35°
40/30
1mm
Aug
35°
40/30
1mm
Sep
32°
37/27
5mm
Oct
27°
32/22
30mm
Nov
22°
27/17
50mm
Dec
18°
23/13
80mm

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

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

Common questions

How far is Nicosia from Istanbul?

Nicosia (ECN) and Istanbul (IST) are around 797 km (495 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 30m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ECN–IST route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 8Q, KK, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Nicosia 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 Cyprus and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Cyprus 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.