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BHM to ISL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,858 mi
9,427 km · 5,090 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from ISL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,858 miles (9,427 km, 5,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ISL?
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