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Flight time1h 35m
Distance490
Heading117° → 123°

Beograd to Istanbul is 490 miles (789 km), a flight of about 1 hour 35 minutes.

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RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.0 right

While the Belgrade departure offers a nice river-city view, the Istanbul arrival over the Sea of Marmara with islands and skyline in view provides a more dramatic and memorable close to the flight.

Takeoff · BEGLEFTSava-Danube confluence, Kalemegdan Fortress, New Belgrade skyline
Landing · ISTRIGHTSea of Marmara, Princes' Islands, Istanbul skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) and the Maritsa River valley crossing through Bulgaria and Turkish Thrace

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from BEG

LEFT

Departing BEG toward the southeast, the climb-out banks over Belgrade's confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, with New Belgrade's skyline and the old fortress at Kalemegdan visible on the north side of the aircraft before the plains take over.

Sava-Danube confluenceKalemegdan FortressNew Belgrade skylinePannonian plain
Aerial window seat view during landing at Istanbul (right side) — Sea of Marmara, Princes' Islands, Istanbul skyline, Bosphorus mouth

Landing at IST

RIGHT

On approach into IST from the northwest, the final turn typically swings over the Sea of Marmara, giving a clear view of the water, the Princes' Islands, and the dense Istanbul skyline before touchdown.

Sea of MarmaraPrinces' IslandsIstanbul skylineBosphorus mouth

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Beograd (BEG) to İstanbul Airport (IST)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Beograd to Istanbul. While the Belgrade departure offers a nice river-city view, the Istanbul arrival over the Sea of Marmara with islands and skyline in view provides a more dramatic and memorable close to the flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Beograd in Beograd?

During takeoff from Beograd (BEG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing BEG toward the southeast, the climb-out banks over Belgrade's confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, with New Belgrade's skyline and the old fortress at Kalemegdan visible on the north side of the aircraft before the plains take over. Notable sights include: Sava-Danube confluence, Kalemegdan Fortress, New Belgrade skyline, Pannonian plain.

What can I see when landing at İstanbul Airport in Istanbul?

When landing at İstanbul Airport (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into IST from the northwest, the final turn typically swings over the Sea of Marmara, giving a clear view of the water, the Princes' Islands, and the dense Istanbul skyline before touchdown. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Princes' Islands, Istanbul skyline, Bosphorus mouth.

How long is the flight from Beograd to Istanbul?

The flight from Beograd (BEG) to İstanbul Airport (IST) takes about 1 hour 35 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 490 miles (789 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Beograd to Istanbul flight path pass over?

Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) and the Maritsa River valley crossing through Bulgaria and Turkish Thrace