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IXC to SAW: distance & flight time
Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,718 mi
4,375 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
- 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 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 IXC from SAW?
The flight distance from Chandigarh (IXC) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,718 miles (4,375 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXC to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Chandigarh and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Chandigarh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXC to SAW?
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