Bahrain International Airport
Manama, BahrainBAH / OBBI
Major airport · 34 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,979 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Manama → Istanbul
BAH
ManamaBahrain International Airport
ManamaBahrain International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,622 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 45m
Same local time in Manama and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Jun
- 3 hr 38 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Manama in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Gulf Airsummer
DHL Internationalnow and then
Turkish Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manama. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N70%
- Boeing 737-800B73814%
- Airbus A321neoA21N7%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M4%
- Boeing 767-300B7634%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 69 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BAH-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Manama: 34.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Manama to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,622 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. DHL International, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Manama from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,622 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manama to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Manama to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between BAH and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: DHL International, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Manama to Istanbul?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 206 observed flights. Mainly Gulf Air, DHL International, Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manama and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Manama and Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.