Flights from Istanbul to Mogadishu – Direct & connecting routes
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IST to MGQ – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu. These flights are operated by 4 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 6 hours and 45 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Istanbul to Mogadishu flights
There are over 5 and approximately 16 flights every week. You can fly non-stop to Mogadishu (MGQ) from Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Jeddah, Addis Ababa or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Istanbul to Mogadishu with Turkish Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 01:50 or 02:10. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
With Ethiopian Airlines
If you fly from Istanbul with Ethiopian Airlines you will do a stopover in Addis Ababa, ADD before reaching Mogadishu. This flight trip will take 10 hours and 55 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 7:00 am and 12 midnight. Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Mogadishu
The shortest flight time between IST and MGQ is 6 hours and 45 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 6h 45m | - | 2917 miles (4693 km) |
JED Jeddah | 10h 35m | 2h 45m | 2919 miles (4697 km) |
ADD Addis Ababa | 10h 55m | 3h 10m | 2986 miles (4804 km) |
CAI Cairo | 11h 20m | 2h 35m | 2945 miles (4739 km) |
EBB Entebbe | 14h 45m | 3h 10m | 3777 miles (6077 km) |


