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MZW to SAW: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,694 mi
2,727 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from SAW?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,694 miles (2,727 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 MZW to SAW?
Nonstop service on MZW–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 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mecheria and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to SAW?
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Why are some MZW to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZW–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.