Nigeria to Turkey · 2,586 miles (4,161 km)

Abuja (ABV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abuja (ABV) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,586 miles (4,161 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ndjamena, Cairo and Lagos and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ABV to IST

Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ABV to IST with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines

ABV to IST with one stop

14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Ndjamena (NDJ)ASKY Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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Via Lagos (LOS)Arik Air, Air Peace and 7 more, then Turkish Airlines
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QI
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Via Douala (DLA)Air Cote DIvoire and Air Algerie, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
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Via Accra (ACC)Africa World Airlines and United Nigeria Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
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Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
Via Abidjan (ABJ)Air Cote DIvoire, then Turkish Airlines
HF
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
Via London (LGW)Air Peace, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air UK
P4
Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
P4
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way

ABV to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ABV to IST?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Abuja (ABV) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Abuja from Istanbul by plane?

Abuja (ABV) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,586 miles (4,161 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ABV to IST award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ABV to IST cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ABV to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abuja and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Ndjamena (NDJ), Cairo (CAI), Lagos (LOS), Douala (DLA) and Algiers (ALG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.

More routes

IST to ABV Every nonstop from ABV Every nonstop from IST

ABV to Frankfurt FRA ABV to London LHR ABV to London LGW ABV to Doha DOH ABV to Jeddah JED ABV to Cairo CAI ABV to Addis Ababa ADD ABV to Casablanca CMN ABV to Algiers ALG ABV to Lagos LOS ABV to Accra ACC ABV to Bastia BIA

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.