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Flights between Manama (BAH) and Istanbul (IST)

Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain ↔ İstanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Manama and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 1 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Gulf Air (GF)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
2,608 km
1,621 miles
Est. flight time
3h 46m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Bahrain

Jan
17°
22/12
Feb
18°
23/13
Mar
21°
26/16
Apr
25°
30/20
May
30°
35/25
Jun
32°
37/27
Jul
34°
39/29
Aug
34°
39/29
Sep
32°
37/27
Oct
28°
33/23
Nov
24°
29/19
Dec
19°
24/14

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Manama from Istanbul?

Manama (BAH) and Istanbul (IST) are around 2,608 km (1,621 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 46m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BAH–IST route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Manama and Istanbul?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.