Thai Airways InternationalTG
Flights TG901 16:30 daily
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Bangkok (BKK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,512 km, an estimated 10 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Bangkok. Updated 20 October 2026 at 10:52 UTC.
Today, IST → BKK
Tue 20 Oct · local times- 02:00 TK68Turkish Left 02:00 BKK est. 15:36 +11In the air · sched 15:25
- 15:50 TK58Turkish Airlines On scheduleGate B10 ·
- 16:30 TG901Thai Airways International On scheduleGate D15 ·
Checked IST board 13:52 · BKK board 15:48
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
BKK
Bangkok
smooth · +14
7,512 km · ~10h 08m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated IST → BKK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~10h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Thai Airways InternationalTurkish Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BKK: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Istanbul to Bangkok route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to BKK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to BKK questions
Is IST–BKK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at BKK is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–BKK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:00 and evening departures around 20:15 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BKK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to BKK?
Great-circle distance is 7,512 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 560–674 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–BKK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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