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

> 2,204 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,204 km / 1,370 mi / 1,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:29 in Brussels, it's 00:29 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (SAW 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

### [Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saw-istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-international-airport/1ef266df-595b-6986-8915-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFJ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 29.310000
- Elevation: 312 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 23:29 in Brussels, it's 00:29 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saw-istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-international-airport/1ef266df-595b-6986-8915-06bb2780ed98)
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