TK597

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Departure · Istanbul (IST)

Gate F6A · Check-in E-F

Scheduled 12:25 · Departed 12:25

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 12:58 (ADS-B)

Board data from istanbul, updated 45 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

Istanbul Airport (IST) — Istanbul, Türkiye

Scheduled departure

2026-10-03 09:25 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 09:58 UTC

Arrival

Banjul International Airport (BJL) — Banjul, Gambia (scheduled)

Progress

35% · ~4h 22m remaining

Distance flown

1966 km

Straight-line distance

5366 km

Aircraft

Registration

TC-LCL

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Seats

151 total (16 Business, 135 Economy)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

106.6 t (1088 kg/pax Business, 663 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

36,000 ft

Max ground speed

499 kt

Tracked

2h 17m · 1,966 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 36,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 499)

Altitude (ft, max 36,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 499)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

Turkish Airlines (THY)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 09:58 UTC	THY597	IST → BJL Istanbul → Banjul	TC-LCL	Boeing 737 MAX 8	In progress	~5366 km est.
2026-10-03 09:58 UTC	THY597	IST → BJL Istanbul → Banjul	TC-LCL	Boeing 737 MAX 8	In progress	~5366 km est.
2026-10-03 00:38 UTC	THY597	NKC → IST Nouakchott → Istanbul	TC-LCE	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1818 km
2026-10-03 00:38 UTC	THY597	NKC → IST Nouakchott → Istanbul	TC-LCE	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	1818 km
2026-10-02 10:01 UTC	THY597	IST → BJL Istanbul → Banjul	TC-LCE	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Incomplete (signal lost)	~5494 km est. (1891 km recorded)
2026-10-02 10:01 UTC	THY597	IST → BJL Istanbul → Banjul	TC-LCE	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Incomplete (signal lost)	~5494 km est. (1891 km recorded)
2026-09-30 00:49 UTC	THY597	NKC → IST Nouakchott → Istanbul	TC-LCN	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	1879 km
2026-09-30 00:49 UTC	THY597	NKC → IST Nouakchott → Istanbul	TC-LCN	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	1879 km
2026-09-29 10:04 UTC	THY597	IST → BJL Istanbul → Banjul	TC-LCN	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Incomplete (signal lost)	~5438 km est. (1847 km recorded)
2026-09-29 10:04 UTC	THY597	IST → BJL Istanbul → Banjul	TC-LCN	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Incomplete (signal lost)	~5438 km est. (1847 km recorded)