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SJJ to IST: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
558 mi
899 km · 485 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
558 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- IST — Istanbul 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJJ from IST?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 558 miles (899 km, 485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Sarajevo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to IST?
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