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BNP to SAW: distance & flight time
Bannu (Bannu Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,319 mi
3,732 km · 2,015 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNP — Bannu Airport · Bannu, Pakistan
- 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 BNP
- KHT · Khost Airport42 mi away
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base67 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport69 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport72 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 BNP from SAW?
The flight distance from Bannu (BNP) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,319 miles (3,732 km, 2,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNP to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BNP to SAW?
Nonstop service on BNP–SAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bannu and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Bannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNP to SAW?
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Why are some BNP to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BNP–SAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.