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BJF to SAW: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,052 mi
3,303 km · 1,783 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- 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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 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 BJF from SAW?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,052 miles (3,303 km, 1,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Batsfjord and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to SAW?
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