# Distance from Ballykelly (BOL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,016 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,016 km / 1,874 mi / 1,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:37 in Ballykelly, it's 21:37 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (IST is higher than BOL)

## Airports

### [Ballykelly Airport (BOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bol-ballykelly-ballykelly-airport/1ef266de-c561-6b36-be72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ballykelly, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.060000, -7.020000
- Elevation: 85 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 19:37 in Ballykelly, it's 21:37 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Ballykelly Airport (BOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bol-ballykelly-ballykelly-airport/1ef266de-c561-6b36-be72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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