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SZB to SAW: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,153 mi
8,292 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from SAW?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,153 miles (8,292 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to SAW?
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