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Route

Istanbul → Bale

ISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
BSLBaleEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Distance
1,130 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 45m

Bale is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Observed nonstop

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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 · Jan
2 hr 35 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.

In February 2026, March 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Turkish Airlinessummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
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  11. 10:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321A32124%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73821%
  3. Airbus A321neoA21N18%
  4. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M18%
  5. Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M8%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202616
  • Turkish Airlines6×
February 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
March 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
April 202613
  • Turkish Airlines3×
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026110
  • Turkish Airlines10×
July 2026111
  • Turkish Airlines11×
August 202615
  • Turkish Airlines5×
September 202613
  • Turkish Airlines3×
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 IST-BSL - not a booking guarantee.

Turkish Airlines

TK · THY

Hub: IST Istanbul

163 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Istanbul and Bale are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
  • Direct destinations observed from Bale: 112.

The airports on this route

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

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

Bale, FranceBSL / LFSB

Major airport · 112 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,795 ft

59 °F · ClearSource: 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.

SAW BSLIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →IST ZRHZürich AirportZurich is about 49 mi from Bale.View route →

About the route from Istanbul to Bale

The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) covers approximately 1,130 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 45m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Istanbul from Bale by air?
The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is approximately 1,130 mi.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Bale?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Bale?
Yes, a direct connection between IST and BSL 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 Istanbul to Bale?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 38 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Bale?
Bale is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.

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.