Turkish Airlines TK1979 flight status now

Current status of TK1979 is Arrived On time

TK1979 - THY1979 Turkish Airlines (TK)
IST Istanbul Turkey
Flight IST to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Arrived On time
Departure Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 08:50 17 November 2025
Actual 08:43 17 November 2025
None A11
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 09:55 17 November 2025
Actual 10:05 17 November 2025
2 None
TK1979 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 3U 7203, 6E 4063, AC 6697, B6 6905, FI 7000, PK 5979, UA 6915
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 22 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: Airbus A330-300
  • Callsign: F-EDDM2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Monday 2025-11-17 17:35 PM
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 14:35 PM

International flight Turkish Airlines TK1979 takes off from Istanbul (IST) Turkey to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by Turkish Airlines. The plane leaves Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 08:50 17 November 2025 Europe/Istanbul. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 09:55 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 4 hours 22 minutes.

Turkish Airlines TK1979 Flight Statistics

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
FLIGHT NO TK1979
AIRPLANE Airbus A330-300
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 23
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 45
DELAYED 15
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 60
DELAYED 24
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Turkish Airlines TK1979 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-17T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-17T09:55
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 33m
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-15T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T09:55
2025-11-15T09:34
2025-11-15T10:28
Fri 14 Nov
Departed Delayed by 1h
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-14T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-14T09:55
2025-11-14T10:06
Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-13T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-13T09:55
Tue 04 Nov
Arrived On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-04T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-04T09:55
2025-11-04T08:54
2025-11-04T09:48
Mon 03 Nov
Arrived On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-03T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-03T09:55
2025-11-03T09:02
2025-11-03T10:00
Sun 02 Nov
Scheduled On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-02T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-02T09:55
Sat 01 Nov
Scheduled On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-01T08:50
London (LHR) 2025-11-01T09:55
Tue 21 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 20m
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-21T07:45
London (LHR) 2025-10-21T09:50
2025-10-21T08:07
2025-10-21T10:10
Mon 20 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 18m
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-20T07:45
London (LHR) 2025-10-20T09:50
2025-10-20T08:00
2025-10-20T10:08

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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) 22 minutes, with the flight distance of 2518 km (1565 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Turkish Airlines TK1979 flight?

All Turkish Airlines TK1979 flights are operated using Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Turkish Airlines TK1979 is arriving at?

Flight Turkish Airlines TK1979 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Turkish Airlines TK1979 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Turkish Airlines TK1979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .