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CIA to SAW: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
868 mi
1,397 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from SAW?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 868 miles (1,397 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Rome and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to SAW?
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