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RYK to SAW: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,458 mi
3,956 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from SAW?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,458 miles (3,956 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to SAW?
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