Ndjamena (NDJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,177 miles (3,503 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Abuja and Algiers and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NDJ to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book NDJ 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
NDJ to IST with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Abuja (ABV)ASKY Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesKP
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Niamey (NIM)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Yaounde (NSI)ASKY Airlines and Air France, then Turkish AirlinesKP
- Via Douala (DLA)ASKY Airlines and Bemidji Aviation, then Turkish AirlinesKPCH
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
AH - Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
NDJ to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NDJ to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Ndjamena from Istanbul by plane?
Ndjamena (NDJ) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,177 miles (3,503 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NDJ 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 NDJ 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 NDJ to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ndjamena and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Abuja (ABV), Algiers (ALG), Niamey (NIM) and Yaounde (NSI). On 5 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.