# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sahiwal (SWN)

> 3,989 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,989 km / 2,479 mi / 2,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:23 in Istanbul, it's 22:23 in Sahiwal)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (SWN 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

### [Sahiwal Airport (SWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swn-sahiwal-sahiwal-airport/1ef266df-82a5-62a6-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sahiwal, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSW
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.890000, 72.390000
- Elevation: 570 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 20:23 in Istanbul, it's 22:23 in Sahiwal.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sahiwal Airport (SWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swn-sahiwal-sahiwal-airport/1ef266df-82a5-62a6-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)
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