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LUG to SAW: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,079 mi
1,736 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from SAW?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,079 miles (1,736 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Lugano and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SAW?
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