Bristol Airport
Bristol, United KingdomBRS / EGGD
Regional airport · 109 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,598 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bristol → Istanbul
BRS
BristolBristol Airport
BristolBristol AirportSAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 1,678 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of Bristol.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Bristol to Istanbul. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Bristol for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Bristol: 109.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
The airports on this route
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
52 °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 Bristol to Istanbul
The distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is approximately 1,678 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bristol from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Bristol Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 1,678 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Bristol to Istanbul?
- No direct connection between BRS and SAW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Bristol and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 2 hours ahead of Bristol.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.