British Airways BA679 flight status now

Current status of BA679 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 10 minutes

BA679 - BAW679 British Airways (BA)
IST Istanbul Turkey
Flight IST to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 10 minutes
Departure Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 18:40 17 November 2025
Estimated 18:40 17 November 2025
None B5B
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 19:55 17 November 2025
5 None
BA679 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2518 kms / 1565 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 143
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320neo
  • Callsign: F-EGLK3
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Monday 2025-11-17 17:30 PM
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 14:30 PM

International flight British Airways BA679 takes off from Istanbul (IST) Turkey to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 18:40 17 November 2025 Europe/Istanbul. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 19:55 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 4 hours 15 minutes.

Similar flight route from Istanbul (IST) to London (LHR)

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British Airways BA681
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Pakistan Airlines PK5931
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16:00
Turkish Airlines TK1979
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09:55
Pakistan Airlines PK5985
Pakistan Airlines 		17/11/2025
13:50 		4 hours 5 minutes
14:55
Turkish Airlines TK1985
Turkish Airlines 		17/11/2025
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14:55
Air Canada AC6698
Air Canada 		17/11/2025
13:50 		4 hours 5 minutes
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Istanbul to London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 4 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 2518 km (1565 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA679 flight?

All British Airways BA679 flights are operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA679 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA679 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 5.

How many British Airways BA679 flights are operated a week?

3 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA679 is operated on Monday, Saturday, Sunday.