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LTN to SAW: distance & flight time
London (London Luton Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,589 mi
2,558 km · 1,381 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- LTN — London Luton Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LTN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport28 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt22 mi away
- STN · London Stansted Airport26 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 LTN from SAW?
The flight distance from London (LTN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,589 miles (2,558 km, 1,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 London and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTN to SAW?
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