Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)

Airport serving Istanbul, İstanbul Province, Turkey.

IATA: SAW
ICAO: LTFJ
Local time: —
Time zone: Eastern European Standard TimeEurope/Istanbul
Elevation: 312 ft95 m
To the centre: 33 km21 mi from central Istanbul, straight line

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Guides that mention this airport

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Airports near SAW

IST Istanbul 64 km YEI Yenişehir 75 km TEQ Çorlu 120 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SAW from Istanbul city centre?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen is about 33 km (21 miles) from the centre of Istanbul in a straight line. The trip by road is longer, and how long it takes depends on traffic and the transport you use.

Which airports are near SAW?

Within 150 km of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen: Istanbul Airport (IST, 64 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 75 km) and Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 120 km).

What time zone is SAW in?

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. The current local time is shown at the top of this page.