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
Route
Istanbul → Birmingham
SAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportBHX
BirminghamBirmingham Airport
BirminghamBirmingham Airport- Distance
- 1,657 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 50m
Birmingham is currently 2 hours behind Istanbul.
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 · Jan
- 3 hr 50 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In November 2025, December 2025, April 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Pegasus Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N43%
- Airbus A321neoA21N24%
- Boeing 737-800B73824%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 SAW-BHX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from SAW, out of 56.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Birmingham: 126.
The airports on this route
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham, United KingdomBHX / EGBB
Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,013 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IST BHXİstanbul AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →SAW MANManchester AirportManchester is about 66 mi from Birmingham.View route →SAW BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 85 mi from Birmingham.View route →SAW STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 93 mi from Birmingham.View route →
About the route from Istanbul to Birmingham
The observed direct connection between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) covers approximately 1,657 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 50m. Pegasus Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Birmingham by air?
- The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Birmingham Airport is approximately 1,657 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Birmingham?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Birmingham?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAW and BHX 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 Istanbul to Birmingham?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 21 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Birmingham?
- Birmingham is currently 2 hours 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.