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Flights between Birmingham (BHX) and Istanbul (IST)

Birmingham International Airport, United Kingdom ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Birmingham 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
2,604 km
1,618 miles
Est. flight time
3h 45m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
7°
12/2
85mm
Feb
7°
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
8°
13/3
95mm

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

United Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Birmingham from Istanbul?

Birmingham (BHX) and Istanbul (IST) are around 2,604 km (1,618 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 45m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BHX–IST route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (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.

Are there travel advisories for United Kingdom and Turkey?

The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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