BEG to SAW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 853 km (530 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SAW to BEG).
How far is it from Belgrade to Pendik, Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 853 km (530 mi, 460 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BEG to SAW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAW is roughly southeast of BEG.
How is the BEG to SAW route written in code?
The pair is written BEG-SAW in IATA codes and LYBE-LTFJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is BEG (LYBE), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is SAW (LTFJ).
| BEG | SAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
| ICAO code | LYBE | LTFJ |
| Country | Serbia | Turkey |
| Elevation | 335 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #191 | #106 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 23 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BEG to SAW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JU | Air Serbia | ASL | Air Serbia | Active |
| PC | Pegasus Airlines | PGT | Sunturk | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belgrade from Pendik, Istanbul?
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) are 853 km (530 mi, 460 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEG to SAW?
A typical nonstop flight between BEG and SAW takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAW from BEG?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) lies roughly southeast of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).
Which airlines fly BEG to SAW?
2 airlines appear on the BEG-SAW route in the open dataset, including Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines.
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