Flights to Bağcılar
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bağcılar is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is İstanbul Airport (IST), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 13,451-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 41 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 79 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport | IST | 28 km (17 mi) | 13,451 ft | 325 ft |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | 41 km (25 mi) | 11,614 ft | 312 ft |
| Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (regional) | TEQ | 79 km (49 mi) | 9,844 ft | 574 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,451 ft, IST can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 325 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Bağcılar
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bağcılar to Cairo | Egypt | 1,239 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Bağcılar to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,098 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Bağcılar to Giza | Egypt | 1,245 km (773 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Bağcılar to Ankara | Turkey | 360 km (224 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Bağcılar to İzmir | Turkey | 327 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Bağcılar to Rome | Italy | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Bağcılar to Gaziantep | Turkey | 858 km (533 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Bağcılar to Aleppo | Syria | 899 km (559 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Bağcılar to Beirut | Lebanon | 987 km (613 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Bağcılar to Bucharest | Romania | 439 km (273 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Bağcılar to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,034 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Bağcılar to Adana | Turkey | 718 km (446 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Bağcılar to Minsk | Belarus | 1,433 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Bağcılar to Budapest | Hungary | 1,060 km (659 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Bağcılar to Warsaw | Poland | 1,379 km (857 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Bağcılar to Vienna | Austria | 1,267 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Bağcılar to Mosul | Iraq | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Bağcılar to Erbil | Iraq | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Bağcılar to Damascus | Syria | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Bağcılar to Kayseri | Turkey | 621 km (386 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Bağcılar to Konya | Turkey | 470 km (292 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Bağcılar to Antalya | Turkey | 486 km (302 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Bağcılar to Shanghai | China | 7,992 km (4,966 mi) | about 11 h |
| Bağcılar to Chongqing | China | 6,936 km (4,310 mi) | about 9 h 39 min |
| Bağcılar to Chengdu | China | 6,668 km (4,143 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Bağcılar to Beijing | China | 7,062 km (4,388 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Bağcılar to Tianjin | China | 7,164 km (4,452 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Bağcılar to Wuhan | China | 7,483 km (4,649 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Bağcılar to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,161 km (2,586 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Bağcılar to Xi’an | China | 6,839 km (4,250 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Bağcılar?
İstanbul Airport (IST) is the closest large airport at 28 km (17 mi). The others, SAW, TEQ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IST from Bağcılar city centre?
28 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bağcılar on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.