Flights to Büyükçekmece
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Büyükçekmece is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is İstanbul Airport (IST), 31 km (19 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, 62 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 57 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport | IST | 31 km (19 mi) | 13,451 ft | 325 ft |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | 62 km (39 mi) | 11,614 ft | 312 ft |
| Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (regional) | TEQ | 57 km (35 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 Büyükçekmece
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Büyükçekmece to Cairo | Egypt | 1,242 km (772 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,098 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Giza | Egypt | 1,247 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Ankara | Turkey | 381 km (237 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Büyükçekmece to İzmir | Turkey | 315 km (196 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Rome | Italy | 1,341 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Gaziantep | Turkey | 878 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Aleppo | Syria | 917 km (570 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,000 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Bucharest | Romania | 430 km (267 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,056 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Adana | Turkey | 735 km (457 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Minsk | Belarus | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Budapest | Hungary | 1,046 km (650 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Warsaw | Poland | 1,372 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Vienna | Austria | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Mosul | Iraq | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Erbil | Iraq | 1,441 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Damascus | Syria | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Kayseri | Turkey | 641 km (398 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Konya | Turkey | 484 km (301 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Antalya | Turkey | 492 km (306 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Shanghai | China | 8,014 km (4,979 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Chongqing | China | 6,958 km (4,324 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Chengdu | China | 6,690 km (4,157 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Beijing | China | 7,082 km (4,401 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Tianjin | China | 7,185 km (4,465 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Wuhan | China | 7,505 km (4,663 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,184 km (2,600 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Büyükçekmece to Xi’an | China | 6,861 km (4,263 mi) | about 9 h 33 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 Büyükçekmece?
İstanbul Airport (IST) is the closest large airport at 31 km (19 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 Büyükçekmece city centre?
31 km (19 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Büyükçekmece 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.