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SAW to STN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
1,565 mi
2,518 km · 1,360 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- STN — London Stansted 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from STN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to London (STN) is 1,565 miles (2,518 km, 1,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to STN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 STN?
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