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LUH to SAW: distance & flight time
Ludhiaha (Ludhiana Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,669 mi
4,295 km · 2,319 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m 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
- LUH — Ludhiana Airport · Ludhiaha, 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 LUH
- AIP · Adampur Airport42 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport51 mi away
- SLV · Shimla Airport68 mi away
- BUP · Bhatinda Air Force Station82 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 LUH from SAW?
The flight distance from Ludhiaha (LUH) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,669 miles (4,295 km, 2,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUH to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Ludhiaha and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Ludhiaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUH to SAW?
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