# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Istanbul (SAW)

> 3,265 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,265 km / 2,029 mi / 1,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:51 in Lisbon, it's 04:51 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (SAW is lower than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 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 02:51 in Lisbon, it's 04:51 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)