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DHF to SAW: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,854 mi
2,984 km · 1,611 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from SAW?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,854 miles (2,984 km, 1,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SAW?
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