Turkish Airlines TK1980 flight status now

Current status of TK1980 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 28 minutes

TK1980 - THY1980 Turkish Airlines (TK)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to IST
IST Istanbul Turkey
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 28 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 11:30 17 November 2025
Actual 11:32 17 November 2025
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Arrival Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 18:25 17 November 2025
Estimated 18:14 17 November 2025
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TK1980 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 3U 7204, 6E 4062, AC 6700, B6 6904, PK 5980, UA 6919
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 55 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-LTFM3
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 14:46 PM
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Monday 2025-11-17 17:46 PM

International flight Turkish Airlines TK1980 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Istanbul (IST) Turkey. It's operated by Turkish Airlines. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 11:30 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 18:25 17 November 2025 Europe/Istanbul. The flight will last about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Turkish Airlines TK1980 Flight Statistics

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
FLIGHT NO TK1980
AIRPLANE Airbus A330-300
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 18
DELAYED 12
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 18
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 62
DELAYED 22
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Turkish Airlines TK1980 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-16T18:25
Sat 15 Nov
Departed Delayed by 31m
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-15T18:25
2025-11-15T12:08
Thu 13 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-13T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-13T18:25
2025-11-13T11:47
Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-08T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-08T18:25
Thu 06 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 16m
London (LHR) 2025-11-06T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-06T18:25
2025-11-06T11:41
2025-11-06T18:41
Wed 05 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-05T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-05T18:25
Sun 02 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 19m
London (LHR) 2025-11-02T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-02T18:25
2025-11-02T11:48
2025-11-02T18:44
Sat 01 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-01T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-01T18:25
Thu 30 Oct
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 2025-10-30T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-30T18:25
2025-10-30T11:28
2025-10-30T18:08
Wed 29 Oct
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 2025-10-29T11:30
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-29T18:25
2025-10-29T11:29
2025-10-29T17:59

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

What type of aircraft is used for the Turkish Airlines TK1980 flight?

All Turkish Airlines TK1980 flights are operated using Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

How many Turkish Airlines TK1980 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Turkish Airlines TK1980 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .