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Flights from Birmingham to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Chicago, about 12h 54m door to door (68 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 54m
Birmingham to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey12h 54mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Birmingham to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BHM Atlanta (ATL) IST
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Tue18:00 BHM19:40 ATL2h 05m connection21:45 ATL14:54 ISTDelta Air Lines + Turkish Airlines
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BHM Chicago (ORD) IST
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon14:00 BHM15:46 ORD4h 29m connection20:15 ORD14:19 ISTSkyWest + Turkish Airlines
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BHM Denver (DEN) IST
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu15:45 BHM17:33 DEN2h 57m connection20:30 DEN16:43 ISTUnited Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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BHM Houston (IAH) IST
Leg 1: Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon15:30 BHM16:59 IAH4h 31m connection21:30 IAH16:39 ISTMesa Airlines + Turkish Airlines
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BHM Dallas (DFW) IST
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon15:30 BHM17:16 DFW4h 29m connection21:45 DFW16:56 ISTEnvoy Air + Turkish Airlines
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BHM Detroit (DTW) IST
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Mon06:30 BHM09:07 DTW11h 53m connection21:00 DTW13:31 ISTDelta Air Lines + Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,442 km5,863 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 54mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hIstanbul vs Birmingham
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- BHM → IST, SAW
Flights from Birmingham to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,442 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN) and Houston (IAH). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Birmingham and Istanbul?
Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Birmingham.
