Istanbul, Turkey
| IATA Code | SAW |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | LTFJ |
| City | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Time Zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Coordinates | 40.8986, 29.3092 |
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.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
The main IATA airport code for Istanbul is SAW — Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Sabiha Gokcen Airport operates on Europe/Istanbul time.
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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