# Distance from Bristol (BRS) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,638 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,638 km / 1,639 mi / 1,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:44 in Bristol, it's 20:44 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (IST is lower than BRS)

## Airports

### [Bristol International Airport (BRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brs-bristol-bristol-international-airport/1ef266de-c3c1-64de-ae83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGGD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.380000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 622 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 18:44 in Bristol, it's 20:44 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Bristol International Airport (BRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brs-bristol-bristol-international-airport/1ef266de-c3c1-64de-ae83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)