Turkish Airlines TK1981 flight status now

Current status of TK1981 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 11 minutes

TK1981 - THY1981 Turkish Airlines (TK)
IST Istanbul Turkey
Flight IST to LGW
LGW London United Kingdom
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 11 minutes
Departure Istanbul Ataturk Airport
IATA: ISTICAO: LTBA
Scheduled 08:15 18 November 2025
Actual 08:08 18 November 2025
None F1A
Arrival London Gatwick Airport
IATA: LGWICAO: EGKK
Scheduled 09:20 18 November 2025
Estimated 09:08 18 November 2025
S None
TK1981 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 3U 7241, 6E 4055, FI 7012, PK 5981, TG 9064
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2490 kms / 1547 miles
Airline
  • Turkish Airlines
  • IATA: TK
  • ICAO: THY
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 220
  • Freight capacity: 0 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321neo
  • Callsign: F-EDDM2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Istanbul: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:57 AM
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:57 AM

International flight Turkish Airlines TK1981 takes off from Istanbul (IST) Turkey to London (LGW) United Kingdom. It's operated by Turkish Airlines. The plane leaves Istanbul Ataturk Airport at 08:15 18 November 2025 Europe/Istanbul. The flight is expected to land at London Gatwick Airport at 09:20 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 4 hours 5 minutes.

Turkish Airlines TK1981 Flight Statistics

Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
FLIGHT NO TK1981
AIRPLANE Airbus A321neo
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 30
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 58
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 81
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Turkish Airlines TK1981 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-15T08:15
London (LGW) 2025-11-15T09:20
2025-11-15T08:16
2025-11-15T09:08
Wed 12 Nov
Scheduled On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-12T08:15
London (LGW) 2025-11-12T09:20
Sun 09 Nov
Scheduled On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-09T08:15
London (LGW) 2025-11-09T09:20
Sat 08 Nov
Arrived On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-08T08:15
London (LGW) 2025-11-08T09:20
2025-11-08T08:29
2025-11-08T09:18
Fri 07 Nov
Departed On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-07T08:15
London (LGW) 2025-11-07T09:20
2025-11-07T08:15
Thu 06 Nov
Arrived On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-11-06T08:20
London (LGW) 2025-11-06T09:25
2025-11-06T08:26
2025-11-06T09:07
Thu 30 Oct
Arrived On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-30T08:20
London (LGW) 2025-10-30T09:25
2025-10-30T08:22
2025-10-30T09:20
Sat 25 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 22m
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-25T07:50
London (LGW) 2025-10-25T09:55
2025-10-25T08:16
2025-10-25T10:17
Thu 23 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 17m
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-23T07:50
London (LGW) 2025-10-23T09:55
2025-10-23T08:01
2025-10-23T10:12
Tue 21 Oct
Arrived On time
Istanbul (IST) 2025-10-21T07:50
London (LGW) 2025-10-21T09:55
2025-10-21T07:46
2025-10-21T09:47

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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) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 2490 km (1547 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Turkish Airlines TK1981 flight?

All Turkish Airlines TK1981 flights are operated using Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Turkish Airlines TK1981 is arriving at?

Flight Turkish Airlines TK1981 arrives in London Gatwick Airport at Terminal S.

How many Turkish Airlines TK1981 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Turkish Airlines TK1981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .