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SDT to ISL: distance & flight time
Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
2,387 mi
3,841 km · 2,074 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDT from ISL?
The flight distance from Saidu Sharif (SDT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2,387 miles (3,841 km, 2,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Saidu Sharif and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Saidu Sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDT to ISL?
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