Turkey to Tanzania Β· 3,132 miles (5,040 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,132 miles (5,040 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Entebbe and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to JRO

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to JRO with points

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

IST to JRO with one stop

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

  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then Kenya Airways and Precision Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then Uganda Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UR
  • Via Mombasa (MBA)Turkish Airlines, then Discover Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Kigali (KGL)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
    Turkish Airlines logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    CQ
    TC
    +2
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Turkish Airlines, then Precision Air, Air Tanzania and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    PW
    TC
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then Neos
    Turkish Airlines logo
    NO
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Turkish Airlines, then Edelweiss Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Turkish Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
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IST to JRO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to JRO?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kilimanjaro (JRO).

How far is Istanbul from Kilimanjaro by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Kilimanjaro (JRO) are 3,132 miles (5,040 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to JRO 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 IST to JRO 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 JRO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Kilimanjaro?

The most direct connections are through Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Entebbe (EBB), Mombasa (MBA) and Kigali (KGL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.

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.