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IST to SDT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport)
2,388 mi
3,844 km · 2,076 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SDT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Saidu Sharif (SDT) is 2,388 miles (3,844 km, 2,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Istanbul and Saidu Sharif?
Saidu Sharif is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SDT?
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