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CJL to SAW: distance & flight time
Chitral (Chitral Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,304 mi
3,708 km · 2,002 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CJL — Chitral Airport · Chitral, 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 CJL
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport80 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport111 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport126 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport132 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 CJL from SAW?
The flight distance from Chitral (CJL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,304 miles (3,708 km, 2,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJL to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Chitral and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Chitral.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJL to SAW?
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