Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Beirut, LebanonBEY / OLBA
Major airport · 31 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
71 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Beirut → Istanbul
BEY
BeirutBeirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
BeirutBeirut Rafic Hariri International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 634 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 45m
Same local time in Beirut 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
- 3
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 32 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Beirut in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
MEAsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Beirut. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 1.1Tue
- 1Wed
- 1Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 0.8Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N42%
- Airbus A330-300A33317%
- Airbus A320A32013%
- Airbus A350-900A35910%
- Airbus A321A3215%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 13 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 70 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 96 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 98 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 42 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BEY-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 Beirut: 31.
- 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
55 °F · RainSource: 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 Beirut to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 634 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 45m. MEA and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Beirut from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 634 mi.
- How long is the flight from Beirut to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Beirut to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between BEY and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: MEA and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Beirut to Istanbul?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 334 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, MEA. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Beirut and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Beirut 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.