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SAW to LYX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
1,517 mi
2,442 km · 1,318 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from LYX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Lydd (LYX) is 1,517 miles (2,442 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to LYX?
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