# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (SAW)

> 2,756 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,756 km / 1,712 mi / 1,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:09 in Madrid, it's 13:09 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,689 ft (SAW is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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 12:09 in Madrid, it's 13:09 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-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)