Tehran → Istanbul Turbulence Forecast
General route view · IKA → SAW
Page updated: 25 Oct, 03:53 UTC
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What the air is usually like on this route
Tehran to Istanbul is about 1,999 km and usually takes around 3h 30m in the air. The track it follows runs over the Middle East, the Anatolian plateau, and the Caucasus.
Air lifting over the Anatolian plateau and the Caucasus can raise brief, light ripples at cruise; crews know these spots well and the movement stays gentle. Above the Middle East daytime heat can stir shallow thermals lower down, but the air smooths out at cruise. This track threads jet-stream latitudes, so in winter you may feel a few minutes of light, choppy air high up; summer usually rides calmer.
For most of a flight this length you are at a steady cruise above the weather, where the ride is smooth; the livelier moments, if any, are short.
Route facts
- About 1,999 km; typical flight time 3h 30m.
- Aircraft on this route typically cruise around 11 km (FL340), above most weather.
- The path crosses the Middle East, Anatolia and the Caucasus.
- The route crosses jet-stream latitudes; occasional brief, light chop is normal and not a safety concern.
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