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
Route
Istanbul → Dubai
SAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International Airport- Distance
- 1,844 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 15m
Dubai is currently 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Dubai. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- International route: Istanbul and Dubai are in different countries.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
The airports on this route
Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: 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 Istanbul to Dubai
The distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is approximately 1,844 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Dubai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 1,844 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Dubai?
- No direct connection between SAW and DXB 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 Dubai?
- Dubai is currently 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
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.