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SAW to AZI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
1,842 mi
2,964 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from AZI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 1,842 miles (2,964 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to AZI?
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