Flights to Şanlıurfa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Şanlıurfa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Adıyaman Airport (ADF, 69 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Şanlıurfa GAP Airport | GNY | 32 km (20 mi) | 13,123 ft | 2,708 ft |
| Adıyaman Airport (regional) | ADF | 69 km (43 mi) | 8,153 ft | 2,216 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, GNY can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,708 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Şanlıurfa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şanlıurfa to Istanbul | Turkey | 950 km (591 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Cairo | Egypt | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Baghdad | Iraq | 663 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Tehran | Iran | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Giza | Egypt | 1,061 km (659 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Ankara | Turkey | 600 km (373 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Bursa | Turkey | 909 km (565 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Şanlıurfa to İzmir | Turkey | 1,033 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Aleppo | Syria | 181 km (112 mi) | about 59 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Beirut | Lebanon | 470 km (292 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Bucharest | Romania | 1,337 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 150 km (93 mi) | about 57 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Adana | Turkey | 308 km (192 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Mosul | Iraq | 396 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Erbil | Iraq | 478 km (297 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Damascus | Syria | 466 km (289 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Isfahan | Iran | 1,276 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Kayseri | Turkey | 338 km (210 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Karaj | Iran | 1,100 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Konya | Turkey | 562 km (349 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Shanghai | China | 7,385 km (4,589 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Chongqing | China | 6,218 km (3,864 mi) | about 8 h 43 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Chengdu | China | 5,949 km (3,696 mi) | about 8 h 23 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Beijing | China | 6,532 km (4,059 mi) | about 9 h 7 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Tianjin | China | 6,629 km (4,119 mi) | about 9 h 15 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Wuhan | China | 6,822 km (4,239 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,303 km (2,052 mi) | about 4 h 59 min |
| Şanlıurfa to Xi’an | China | 6,191 km (3,847 mi) | about 8 h 41 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 Şanlıurfa?
Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) is the closest large airport at 32 km (20 mi). The others, ADF, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is GNY from Şanlıurfa city centre?
32 km (20 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Şanlıurfa 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.