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FBD to SAW: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,207 mi
3,552 km · 1,918 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from SAW?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,207 miles (3,552 km, 1,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Faizabad and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to SAW?
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