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ZJI to SAW: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,082 mi
1,742 km · 941 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from SAW?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,082 miles (1,742 km, 941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Locarno and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SAW?
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