BAH to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,610 km (1,622 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to BAH).
How far is it from Manama to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,610 km (1,622 mi, 1,409 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BAH to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of BAH.
How is the BAH to IST route written in code?
The pair is written BAH-IST in IATA codes and OBBI-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahrain International Airport is BAH (OBBI), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| BAH | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahrain International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | OBBI | LTFM |
| Country | Bahrain | Turkey |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #193 | #18 |
OBBI starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 319 ft (97 m) higher than BAH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAH to IST
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GF | Gulf Air Bahrain | GBA | Gulf Bahrain | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manama from Istanbul?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 2,610 km (1,622 mi, 1,409 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAH to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between BAH and IST takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from BAH?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
Which airlines fly BAH to IST?
2 airlines appear on the BAH-IST route in the open dataset, including Gulf Air Bahrain, Turkish Airlines.
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