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IFN to SAW: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,363 mi
2,194 km · 1,185 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, 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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 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 IFN from SAW?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,363 miles (2,194 km, 1,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Esfahan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to SAW?
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