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DEL to SAW: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,807 mi
4,517 km · 2,439 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from SAW?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,807 miles (4,517 km, 2,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Delhi and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to SAW?
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