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Route

Birmingham → Istanbul

BHXBirminghamBirmingham Airport
ISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
Distance
1,617 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 45m

Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of Birmingham.

Observed nonstop

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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
2.5
busiest month · Jul
1
quietest month · Nov
3 hr 20 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1.5Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 1.5Jun
  7. 2.5Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Turkish Airlinesall year
easyJetnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Birmingham. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.2Mon
  2. 1.3Tue
  3. 1.2Wed
  4. 1Thu
  5. 1.2Fri
  6. 1.3Sat
  7. 1.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N50%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
  3. Boeing 737-800B7389%
  4. Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M7%
  5. Airbus A321A3215%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026215
  • Turkish Airlines15×
February 2026229
  • Turkish Airlines29×
March 2026239
  • Turkish Airlines39×
April 20261.536
  • Turkish Airlines35×
May 2026247
  • Turkish Airlines37×
  • easyJet4×
June 20261.539
  • Turkish Airlines39×
July 20262.573
  • Turkish Airlines73×
August 2026264
  • Turkish Airlines63×
September 2026254
  • Turkish Airlines54×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202517
  • Turkish Airlines7×
December 2025113
  • Turkish Airlines12×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on BHX-IST - not a booking guarantee.

easyJet

U2 · EZY

Hub: LGW London

123 departure airportsView airline →

Turkish Airlines

TK · THY

Hub: IST Istanbul

163 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Birmingham and Istanbul are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Birmingham: 126.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.

The airports on this route

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham, United KingdomBHX / EGBB

Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,013 ft

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM

International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft

54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

EMA ISTEast Midlands AirportNottingham is about 32 mi from Birmingham.View route →BHX SAWIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →MAN ISTManchester AirportManchester is about 66 mi from Birmingham.View route →LTN ISTLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 71 mi from Birmingham.View route →

About the route from Birmingham to Istanbul

The observed direct connection between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,617 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. easyJet and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Birmingham from Istanbul by air?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,617 mi.
How long is the flight from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Istanbul?
Yes, a direct connection between BHX and IST has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: easyJet and Turkish Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 416 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, easyJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Birmingham and Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of Birmingham.

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.