Nonstop from Bahrain International Airport to Istanbul Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
1,622 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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About 3h 46m gate to gate for the 2,610 km (1,622 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Gulf Air, with about 1.7 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).