Istanbul (IST) to Gassim (ELQ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Gassim (ELQ): Flynas. The two airports are 1,342 miles (2,160 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Kuwait and Riyadh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ELQ
- FlynasNot in an alliance
IST to ELQ with one stop
10 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
SMNENP+2 - Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
+1 - Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia and Flyadeal the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Flynas and Flyadeal
- Via Port Sudan (PZU)Turkish Airlines and Badr Airlines, then Tarco AviationJ43T
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
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- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
IST to ELQ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ELQ?
Flynas flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Gassim (ELQ).
How far is Istanbul from Gassim by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Gassim (ELQ) 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 IST to ELQ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ELQ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Gassim?
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.