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SAW to RUD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
1,420 mi
2,285 km · 1,234 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from RUD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 1,420 miles (2,285 km, 1,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAW to RUD?
Nonstop service on SAW–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 0.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to RUD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAW–RUD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAW to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAW–RUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.