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Route

Rotterdam → Istanbul

RTMRotterdamRotterdam The Hague Airport
SAWIstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Distance
1,399 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 20m

Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Rotterdam.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Jun
1
quietest month · May
2 hr 55 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Pegasus Airlinessummer
AJetsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Rotterdam. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
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  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N58%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M39%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202616
  • Pegasus Airlines4×
  • AJet2×
June 2026221
  • Pegasus Airlines11×
  • AJet9×
July 202613
  • Pegasus Airlines2×
  • AJet1×
August 202613
  • Pegasus Airlines2×
  • AJet1×
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on RTM-SAW - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The 3rd longest observed direct route from RTM, out of 53.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Rotterdam: 53.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.

The airports on this route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Rotterdam, NetherlandsRTM / EHRD

Regional airport · 53 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,218 ft

55 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ

Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from Rotterdam to Istanbul

The observed direct connection between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 1,399 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. AJet and Pegasus Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Rotterdam from Istanbul by air?
The great-circle distance between Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 1,399 mi.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Istanbul?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Rotterdam to Istanbul?
Yes, a direct connection between RTM and SAW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: AJet and Pegasus Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Rotterdam to Istanbul?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 33 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines, AJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Rotterdam and Istanbul?
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Rotterdam.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.