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DWC to SAW: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,851 mi
2,979 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,851 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from SAW?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,851 miles (2,979 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC 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 Dubai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to SAW?
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