BEY to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1,020 km (634 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 1,020 km (634 mi, 551 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 BEY to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 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 BEY.
How is the BEY to IST route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-IST in IATA codes and OLBA-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| BEY | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | LTFM |
| Country | Lebanon | Turkey |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #18 |
OLBA 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 238 ft (73 m) higher than BEY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | 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 Beirut from Istanbul?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 1,020 km (634 mi, 551 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and IST takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from BEY?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to IST?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-IST route in the open dataset, including Middle East Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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