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MQF to SAW: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,613 mi
2,597 km · 1,402 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from SAW?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,613 miles (2,597 km, 1,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to SAW?
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