How far is Istanbul from Tarsus by air?

The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Çukurova International Airport is approximately 415 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Tarsus?

No direct connection between SAW and COV has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Istanbul → Tarsus

SAW

IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

COV

TarsusÇukurova International Airport

02:49 AM02:49 AM

Distance: 415 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 20m

Same local time in Istanbul and Tarsus.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Tarsus. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
Direct destinations observed from Tarsus: 7.

The airports on this route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ

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

50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Çukurova International Airport

Tarsus, TürkiyeCOV / LTDB

Major airport · 7 direct destinations

63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Istanbul to Tarsus

The distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Çukurova International Airport (COV) is approximately 415 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Istanbul from Tarsus by air?: The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Çukurova International Airport is approximately 415 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Tarsus?: No direct connection between SAW and COV has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Tarsus?: Same local time in Istanbul and Tarsus.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.