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GBT to SAW: distance & flight time
Gorgan (Gorgan Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,372 mi
2,208 km · 1,192 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
- 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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 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 GBT from SAW?
The flight distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,372 miles (2,208 km, 1,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBT to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBT to SAW?
Nonstop service on GBT–SAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gorgan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Gorgan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBT to SAW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GBT–SAW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GBT to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBT–SAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.