Istanbul (IST) to Mogadishu (MGQ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mogadishu (MGQ): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,901 miles (4,669 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jeddah, Djibouti and Addis Ababa and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MGQ
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to MGQ 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
IST to MGQ with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Daallo Airlines
D3 - Via Djibouti (JIB)Turkish Airlines, then Air Djibouti and EgyptAirDJ
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then Uganda AirlinesUR
- Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Salam Air
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IST to MGQ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MGQ?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mogadishu (MGQ).
How far is Istanbul from Mogadishu by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Mogadishu (MGQ) are 2,901 miles (4,669 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 MGQ 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 MGQ 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 MGQ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Mogadishu?
The most direct connections are through Jeddah (JED), Djibouti (JIB), Addis Ababa (ADD), Nairobi (NBO) and Entebbe (EBB). On 1 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.