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SAW to DWC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
1,851 mi
2,979 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from DWC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Dubai (DWC) is 1,851 miles (2,979 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to DWC?
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