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SAW to IES: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
1,045 mi
1,681 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from IES?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Riesa (IES) is 1,045 miles (1,681 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to IES?
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