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Route

Brussels → Istanbul

CRLBrusselsBrussels South Charleroi Airport
SAWIstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Distance
1,360 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 15m

Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Brussels.

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
1.5
busiest month · May
1
quietest month · Mar
2 hr 51 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Pegasus Airlinessummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Brussels. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  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. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N71%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N20%
  3. Boeing 737-800B7388%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202613
  • Pegasus Airlines3×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 20261.518
  • Pegasus Airlines18×
June 2026112
  • Pegasus Airlines12×
July 2026114
  • Pegasus Airlines14×
August 202614
  • Pegasus Airlines4×
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on CRL-SAW - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The 6th longest observed direct route from CRL, out of 105.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Brussels: 105.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.

The airports on this route

Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Brussels, BelgiumCRL / EBCI

Major airport · 105 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,023 ft

59 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

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 Brussels to Istanbul

The observed direct connection between Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 1,360 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. Pegasus Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Brussels from Istanbul by air?
The great-circle distance between Brussels South Charleroi Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 1,360 mi.
How long is the flight from Brussels to Istanbul?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Brussels to Istanbul?
Yes, a direct connection between CRL and SAW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Pegasus Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Brussels to Istanbul?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 51 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Brussels and Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Brussels.

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.