Flights Birmingham → Istanbul
BHX → IST
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Istanbul?
The flight from Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Birmingham to Istanbul, operating with Boeing 737-900 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Istanbul opened in 2018 and serves over 84 million passengers annually.
The Birmingham (BHX) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Birmingham the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 2,602 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 40m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Birmingham the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating BHX-IST
Frequently asked questions about BHX-IST
The flight from Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Birmingham-Istanbul route is about 2,602 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £350, barring extraordinary circumstances.
