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Flights between Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST)

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, Lebanon ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

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

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Middle East Airlines (ME)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
1,019 km
633 miles
Est. flight time
1h 46m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Lebanon

Jan
16°
21/11
190mm
Feb
17°
22/12
145mm
Mar
19°
24/14
105mm
Apr
22°
27/17
50mm
May
25°
30/20
15mm
Jun
28°
33/23
3mm
Jul
30°
35/25
1mm
Aug
30°
35/25
1mm
Sep
28°
33/23
5mm
Oct
26°
31/21
50mm
Nov
22°
27/17
100mm
Dec
18°
23/13
165mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · 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 Beirut from Istanbul?

Beirut (BEY) and Istanbul (IST) are around 1,019 km (633 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 46m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BEY–IST route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Beirut and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

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.