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SOU to SAW: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,614 mi
2,597 km · 1,402 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from SAW?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,614 miles (2,597 km, 1,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Southampton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SAW?
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