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 → Rotterdam
SAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportRTM
RotterdamRotterdam The Hague Airport
RotterdamRotterdam The Hague Airport- Distance
- 1,399 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
Rotterdam 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 · Oct
- 3 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
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- 1May
- 1Jun
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- 1Oct2025
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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
Pegasus Airlineswinter
AJetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N57%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M22%
- Airbus A320neoA20N17%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| 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-RTM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Rotterdam: 53.
The airports on this route
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Rotterdam, NetherlandsRTM / EHRD
Regional airport · 53 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,218 ft
54 °F · RainSource: 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 Rotterdam
The observed direct connection between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) 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 Istanbul from Rotterdam by air?
- The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport is approximately 1,399 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Rotterdam?
- 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 Istanbul to Rotterdam?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAW and RTM 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 Istanbul to Rotterdam?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 23 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines, AJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Rotterdam?
- Rotterdam 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.