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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Skopje (SKP)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Skopje Alexander the Great Airport, Macedonia

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
597 km
371 miles
Est. flight time
1h 15m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Macedonia

Jan
5°
10/0
40mm
Feb
7°
12/2
40mm
Mar
13°
18/8
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
55mm
May
24°
29/19
65mm
Jun
28°
33/23
50mm
Jul
31°
36/26
45mm
Aug
31°
36/26
45mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
18°
23/13
65mm
Nov
11°
16/6
75mm
Dec
5°
10/0
60mm

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

Travel advisories

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

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Skopje?

Istanbul (IST) and Skopje (SKP) are around 597 km (371 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 15m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–SKP route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Skopje?

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

When is it warmest in Macedonia?

Across Macedonia, 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 Turkey and Macedonia?

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

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