# Distance from Braga (BGZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,077 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,077 km / 1,912 mi / 1,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 10:49 in Braga, it's 12:49 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (IST is higher than BGZ)

## Airports

### [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Braga, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.590000, -8.450000
- Elevation: 247 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:49 in Braga, it's 12:49 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)