BLL to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Billund Airport (BLL) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,145 km (1,333 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to BLL).
How far is it from Billund to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Billund Airport (BLL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2,145 km (1,333 mi, 1,158 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 BLL to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly southeast of BLL.
How is the BLL to IST route written in code?
The pair is written BLL-IST in IATA codes and EKBI-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Billund Airport is BLL (EKBI), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| BLL | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Billund Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | EKBI | LTFM |
| Country | Denmark | Turkey |
| Elevation | 247 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #325 | #18 |
EKBI starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 78 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | 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 Billund from Istanbul?
Billund Airport (BLL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 2,145 km (1,333 mi, 1,158 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLL to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between BLL and IST takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from BLL?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly southeast of Billund Airport (BLL).
Which airlines fly BLL to IST?
2 airlines appear on the BLL-IST route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System, Turkish Airlines.
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