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SAW to NHT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
1,585 mi
2,551 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from NHT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Northolt (NHT) is 1,585 miles (2,551 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to NHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Northolt?
Northolt is 2 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to NHT?
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