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SAW to LTN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → London (London Luton Airport)
1,589 mi
2,558 km · 1,381 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- LTN — London Luton Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LTN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport28 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt22 mi away
- STN · London Stansted Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from LTN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to London (LTN) is 1,589 miles (2,558 km, 1,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to LTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to LTN?
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