Belgium
TürkiyeBrussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
2,247 km by air, about 3 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Brussels (BRU) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Brussels (BRU)AirIstanbul (IST)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,247 km (1,396 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,140 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Brussels Airport to İstanbul Airport is 2,247 km (1,213 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 2,140 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 3 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for BRU to IST this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Brussels to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from Belgium into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Brussels (BRU) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Brussels: Madrid (1,380 km), Warsaw (1,204 km) and Budapest (1,196 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)?
2,247 km along the flight path (2,140 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Brussels (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 3 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Brussels (BRU) to
Amsterdam (AMS)166 km - Brussels (BRU) to
Cologne (CGN)196 km - Brussels (BRU) to
Luxembourg (LUX)197 km - Brussels (BRU) to
Paris (CDG)264 km - Brussels (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)320 km
- Brussels (BRU) to
London (LHR)368 km 
Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km
Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km- Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.