Turkish Airlines TK1972 flight status now

Current status of TK1972 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 minutes

TK1972 - THY1972 Turkish Airlines (TK)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to IST
IST Istanbul Turkey
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 17:45 17 November 2025
Estimated 17:45 17 November 2025
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Arrival Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 00:35 18 November 2025
Estimated 00:35 18 November 2025
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TK1972 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 3U 7202, 6E 4068, AC 6704, AV 6618, PK 5972, UA 6920
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2518 kms / 1565 miles
Airline
  • Turkish Airlines
  • IATA: TK
  • ICAO: THY
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 337
  • Freight capacity: 19.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Callsign: F-EDMS2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 17:34 PM
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Monday 2025-11-17 20:34 PM

International flight Turkish Airlines TK1972 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Istanbul (IST) Turkey. It's operated by Turkish Airlines. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 17:45 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 00:35 18 November 2025 Europe/Istanbul. The flight will last about 3 hours 50 minutes.

Turkish Airlines TK1972 Flight Statistics

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
FLIGHT NO TK1972
AIRPLANE Boeing 787-9
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 48
DELAYED 10
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 73
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Turkish Airlines TK1972 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-17T17:45
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-18T00:35
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T17:45
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-17T00:35
Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-13T17:45
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-14T00:35
Mon 10 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-10T17:45
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-11T00:35
2025-11-10T17:57
Fri 24 Oct
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-10-24T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-25T00:20
Thu 23 Oct
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-10-23T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-24T00:20
2025-10-23T18:32
Sun 19 Oct
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-10-19T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-20T00:20
2025-10-19T18:32
Thu 16 Oct
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-10-16T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-17T00:20
Thu 09 Oct
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-10-09T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-10T00:20
Fri 26 Sep
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-09-26T18:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-09-27T00:20

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Istanbul?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 2518 km (1565 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Turkish Airlines TK1972 flight?

All Turkish Airlines TK1972 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

How many Turkish Airlines TK1972 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Turkish Airlines TK1972 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .