Banjul International Airport
Banjul, GambiaBJL / GBYD
Major airport · 11 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft
81 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Banjul → Istanbul
BJL
BanjulBanjul International Airport
BanjulBanjul International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 3,334 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 10m
Istanbul is currently 3 hours ahead of Banjul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Mar
- 6 hr 37 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In August 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Banjul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Banjul. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M58%
- Airbus A330-300A33335%
- Airbus A330-200A3328%
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 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 BJL-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The longest observed direct route from BJL.
- Direct destinations observed from Banjul: 11.
- 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
About the route from Banjul to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Banjul International Airport (BJL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 3,334 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 10m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Banjul from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Banjul International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 3,334 mi.
- How long is the flight from Banjul to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Banjul to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between BJL and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Banjul to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 26 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Banjul and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 3 hours ahead of Banjul.
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.