Mogadishu (MGQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Istanbul (IST): 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 MGQ to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MGQ to IST 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
MGQ to IST with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jeddah (JED)Daallo Airlines, then Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreD3
- Via Djibouti (JIB)EgyptAir, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Nairobi (NBO), then Turkish Airlines
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesUR
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Turkish Airlines and Oman AirOV
MGQ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MGQ to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Mogadishu from Istanbul by plane?
Mogadishu (MGQ) and Istanbul (IST) 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 MGQ to IST 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 MGQ 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 MGQ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Mogadishu and Istanbul?
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.