Istanbul (IST) to Luanda (NBJ) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Luanda (NBJ). The two airports are 3,609 miles (5,808 km) apart. There are 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lagos, Addis Ababa and Algiers and more.
How to fly IST to NBJ: one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lagos (LOS)Turkish Airlines, then TAAG


- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way



- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAH
AH - Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then TAAG


- Via Abidjan (ABJ)Turkish Airlines, then TAAG


- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way



- Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way



- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way



- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way

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- Via Lisbon (LIS)Turkish Airlines, then TAAG and TAP Portugal



- Via Porto (OPO)Turkish Airlines, then TAAG and TAP Portugal



- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Turkish Airlines, then Airlink, TAAG and 1 more
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AH - Via Cape Town (CPT)Turkish Airlines, then TAAG


IST to NBJ: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from IST to NBJ?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Lagos (LOS) on Turkish Airlines and then TAAG. This page lists all 13 1-stop options.
How far is Istanbul from Luanda by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Luanda (NBJ) are 3,609 miles (5,808 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does IST to NBJ 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 NBJ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Luanda?
The most direct connections are through Lagos (LOS), Addis Ababa (ADD), Algiers (ALG), Nairobi (NBO) and Abidjan (ABJ). On 6 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.