# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Saidu Sharif (SDT)

> 3,844 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,844 km / 2,389 mi / 2,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 23:26 in Istanbul, it's 01:26 in Saidu Sharif)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,858 ft (SDT is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdt-saidu-sharif-saidu-sharif-airport/1ef266df-8299-60dc-96be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSS
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 34.810000, 72.350000
- Elevation: 3,183 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 23:26 in Istanbul, it's 01:26 in Saidu Sharif.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saidu Sharif Airport (SDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdt-saidu-sharif-saidu-sharif-airport/1ef266df-8299-60dc-96be-06bb2780ed98)
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