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NHD to SAW: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,855 mi
2,985 km · 1,612 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from SAW?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,855 miles (2,985 km, 1,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Minhad AB and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to SAW?
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