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RUM to SAW: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
3,345 mi
5,383 km · 2,907 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from SAW?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3,345 miles (5,383 km, 2,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Rumjatar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to SAW?
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