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Sydney (SYD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
There are direct flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Istanbul New Airport, sold by one airline: Turkish Airlines. The distance is 14,960 km, about 18h 45m in the air. There are also 26 one-stop options, via airports such as Paris, Dubai and Beijing.
Live fares for SYD → ISTSee all routes on the map14,960 kmdistance
~18h 45mdirect flight time (estimate)
1direct airline
26one-stop options
Direct flights from Sydney to Istanbul
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYD → IST | Turkish Airlines | 14,960 km | ~18h 45m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris | Qantas then Air France and Turkish Airlines | 19,180 km | ~26h 5m |
| DXB Dubai | Emirates and Qantas then Emirates and Qantas | 15,052 km | ~21h |
| PEK Beijing | Air China then Air China and Turkish Airlines | 16,036 km | ~22h 15m |
| PVG Shanghai | Air China and Juneyao Airlines then Air China and China Eastern | 15,895 km | ~22h 5m |
| CAN Guangzhou | China Southern Airlines then Air China and Turkish Airlines | 15,414 km | ~21h 30m |
| DOH Doha | Qatar Airways then Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines | 15,108 km | ~21h 5m |
| SIN Singapore | British Airways and Emirates then Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines | 14,962 km | ~20h 55m |
| ICN Seoul | Korean Air and Asiana Airlines then Korean Air and Asiana Airlines | 16,279 km | ~22h 30m |
| BKK Bangkok | Emirates and Qantas then THAI Airways and Turkish Airlines | 15,020 km | ~21h |
| HKG Hong Kong | Finnair and Cathay Pacific then Turkish Airlines | 15,402 km | ~21h 25m |
| KUL Kuala Lumpur | AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines then Malaysia Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 14,961 km | ~20h 55m |
| DEL Delhi | Air India then IndiGo and Air India | 14,993 km | ~20h 55m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.