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Airport Reference

Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)

Istanbul, Turkey

IATA CodeSAW
ICAO CodeLTFJ
CityIstanbul
CountryTurkey
Time ZoneEurope/Istanbul
Coordinates40.8986, 29.3092

How SAW Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, SAW shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Istanbul might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRSAW HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (SAW) tell you the flight is arriving at Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)2,551 km / 1,585 mi≈ 3.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)8,089 km / 5,026 mi≈ 9.5h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)2,968 km / 1,844 mi≈ 3.5h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)8,626 km / 5,360 mi≈ 10.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,917 km / 9,269 mi≈ 17.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Istanbul?

The main IATA airport code for Istanbul is SAW — Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

What time zone is Sabiha Gokcen Airport in?

Sabiha Gokcen Airport operates on Europe/Istanbul time.

How does SAW appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SAW appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SAW... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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