Turkey to Somalia Β· 2,901 miles (4,669 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Mogadishu (MGQ) flights

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25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Mogadishu (MGQ) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $75.60. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mogadishu (MGQ): 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.

How many miles IST to MGQ costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines25,000–55,000$75.60–485
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines30,000$53.60–63
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines30,000$45.60–435
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines30,000$50.60–60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines30,500$45.60–435
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines40,000$120.40–479.80
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines55,000$45.60–435

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MGQ

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to MGQ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to MGQ with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Daallo Airlines
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    D3
  • Via Djibouti (JIB)Turkish Airlines, then Air Djibouti and EgyptAir
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    DJ
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  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then
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  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then Uganda Airlines
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    UR
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Salam Air
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IST to MGQ: common questions

How many miles does IST to MGQ cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $75.60. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (30,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MGQ?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mogadishu (MGQ).

How far is Istanbul from Mogadishu by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Mogadishu (MGQ) 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 IST to MGQ 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.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Mogadishu?

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.