Gassim (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Gassim (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST): Flynas. The two airports are 1,342 miles (2,160 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Kuwait and Riyadh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ELQ to IST
- FlynasNot in an alliance
ELQ to IST with one stop
9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir and Air Cairo the whole way
NENP+2
SM - Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9J9
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
+1 - Via Jeddah (JED)Flyadeal and Saudia the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas and Flyadeal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
ELQ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ELQ to IST?
Flynas flies nonstop from Gassim (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Gassim from Istanbul by plane?
Gassim (ELQ) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,342 miles (2,160 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ELQ 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 ELQ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Gassim and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Kuwait (KWI), Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED) and Dammam (DMM). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
More routes
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.