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NHT to SAW: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SAW?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Northolt and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SAW?
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