# Distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,571 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,571 km / 1,598 mi / 1,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:55 in Brize Norton, it's 06:55 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (IST is higher than BZZ)

## Airports

### [RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzz-brize-norton-raf-brize-norton/1ef266de-c636-6f5c-b038-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGVN
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.750000, -1.580000
- Elevation: 288 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 04:55 in Brize Norton, it's 06:55 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzz-brize-norton-raf-brize-norton/1ef266de-c636-6f5c-b038-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)