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 → Leipzig
SAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportLEJ
LeipzigLeipzig/Halle Airport
LeipzigLeipzig/Halle Airport- Distance
- 1,089 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 40m
Leipzig is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
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
- 1
- busiest month · Feb
- 2 hr 30 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
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- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –Dec
In November 2025, December 2025, April 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
MNG Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A321100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAW-LEJ - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Leipzig: 93.
The airports on this route
Leipzig/Halle Airport
Leipzig, GermanyLEJ / EDDP
Regional airport · 93 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,811 ft
59 °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 Leipzig
The observed direct connection between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) covers approximately 1,089 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 40m. MNG Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Leipzig by air?
- The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Leipzig/Halle Airport is approximately 1,089 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Leipzig?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Leipzig?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAW and LEJ has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: MNG Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Leipzig?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 13 observed flights. Mainly MNG Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Leipzig?
- Leipzig is currently 1 hour behind 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 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.