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SAW to KHT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,278 mi
3,666 km · 1,979 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from KHT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Khost (KHT) is 2,278 miles (3,666 km, 1,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to KHT?
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