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SAW to ALF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
2,020 mi
3,251 km · 1,756 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from ALF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Alta (ALF) is 2,020 miles (3,251 km, 1,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Istanbul and Alta?
Alta is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to ALF?
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