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HDM to SAW: distance & flight time
Hamadan (Hamadan Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,126 mi
1,812 km · 979 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HDM — Hamadan Airport · Hamadan, 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 HDM
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport87 mi away
- AJK · Arak Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport91 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport100 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 HDM from SAW?
The flight distance from Hamadan (HDM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,126 miles (1,812 km, 979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Hamadan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Hamadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDM to SAW?
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