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LLK to SAW: distance & flight time
Lankaran (Lankaran International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,044 mi
1,680 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LLK — Lankaran International Airport · Lankaran, Azerbaijan
- 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 LLK
- ADU · Ardabil Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport78 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport108 mi away
- GYD · Heydar Aliyev International Airport136 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 LLK from SAW?
The flight distance from Lankaran (LLK) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,044 miles (1,680 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLK to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 LLK to SAW?
Nonstop service on LLK–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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lankaran and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Lankaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLK to SAW?
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Why are some LLK to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LLK–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.