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VSE to SAW: distance & flight time
Viseu (Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,930 mi
3,107 km · 1,677 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- VSE — Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) · Viseu, Portugal
- 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 VSE
- VRL · Vila Real Airport39 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport55 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome66 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base81 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 VSE from SAW?
The flight distance from Viseu (VSE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,930 miles (3,107 km, 1,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Viseu and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Viseu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSE to SAW?
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