# Distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,013 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,013 km / 630 mi / 547 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:30 in Banja Luka, it's 15:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (IST is lower than BNX)

## Airports

### [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQBK
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.940000, 17.300000
- Elevation: 400 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:30 in Banja Luka, it's 15:30 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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