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BCN to SAW: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,412 mi
2,273 km · 1,227 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from SAW?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,412 miles (2,273 km, 1,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to SAW?
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