| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 09 | IST | LHR | 07:50 | 09:50 |
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| Jul 08 | IST | LHR | 08:27 | 10:03 |
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| Jul 07 | IST | LHR | 08:16 | 09:40 |
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| Jul 06 | IST | LHR | 08:30 | 10:06 |
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| Jul 05 | IST | LHR | 08:10 | 09:43 |
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| Jul 04 | IST | LHR | 08:07 | 10:01 |
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| Jul 03 | IST | LHR | 08:55 | 10:29 |
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| Jul 02 | IST | LHR | 08:14 | 09:37 |
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| Jul 01 | IST | LHR | 08:53 | 10:01 |
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| Jun 30 | IST | LHR | 08:20 | 09:28 |
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Turkish Airlines Flight TK1979 connects Istanbul, Turkey to London, United Kingdom, taking off from Istanbul Airport IST and landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR.
How long is the TK1979 flight from Istanbul to London?
The average flight time from Istanbul to London is 3 hours and 28 minutes. The flight distance is 2489 km / 1547 miles and the average flight speed is 710 km/h / 441 mph.
How many TK1979 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight TK1979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Turkish Airlines Flight TK1979 Istanbul to London?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Turkish Airlines Flight TK1979 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight TK1979 arriving at?
Flight TK1979 arrives at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Terminal 2.
When was the latest TK1979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 9th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 09:50.
How else can the flight TK1979 be referenced as?
This Turkish Airlines flight can also be referenced as THY1979, TK 1979, THY 1979.
How often is flight TK1979 delayed?
On average, 50% of all TK1979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 18 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled TK1979 flight or baggage issues?
If your TK1979 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our TK1979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Istanbul IST: TK1085, TK1321, TK1701, TK1907
Other flights arriving at London LHR: VS130, BA228, BA114, BA847
All flights connecting Istanbul IST to London LHR.
