# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (SAW)

> 2,273 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,273 km / 1,412 mi / 1,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:51 in Barcelona, it's 19:51 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (SAW is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saw-istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-international-airport/1ef266df-595b-6986-8915-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFJ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 29.310000
- Elevation: 312 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:51 in Barcelona, it's 19:51 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saw-istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-international-airport/1ef266df-595b-6986-8915-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)