# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,141 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,141 km / 1,331 mi / 1,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:28 in Brussels, it's 13:28 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (IST is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 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 12:28 in Brussels, it's 13:28 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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