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DCI to SAW: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,077 mi
1,734 km · 936 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from SAW?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,077 miles (1,734 km, 936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Decimomannu and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to SAW?
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