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
Route
Istanbul → Beirut
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportBEY
BeirutBeirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
BeirutBeirut Rafic Hariri International Airport- Distance
- 634 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 45m
Same local time in Istanbul and Beirut.
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
- 2
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 1 hr 22 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
MEAnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N38%
- Airbus A350-900A35915%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W15%
- Airbus A330-300A33312%
- Boeing 787-9B7898%
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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| 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 IST-BEY - 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 Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Beirut: 31.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Istanbul to Beirut
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) 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 Istanbul from Beirut by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is approximately 634 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Beirut?
- 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 Istanbul to Beirut?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and BEY 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 Istanbul to Beirut?
- 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, MEA. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Beirut?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Beirut.
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.