CGN to SAW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2,030 km (1,262 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SAW to CGN).
How far is it from Köln (Cologne) to Pendik, Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2,030 km (1,262 mi, 1,096 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 CGN to SAW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAW is roughly southeast of CGN.
How is the CGN to SAW route written in code?
The pair is written CGN-SAW in IATA codes and EDDK-LTFJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cologne Bonn Airport is CGN (EDDK), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is SAW (LTFJ).
| CGN | SAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cologne Bonn Airport | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDK | LTFJ |
| Country | Germany | Turkey |
| Elevation | 302 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #122 | #106 |
EDDK starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LTFJ starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CGN to SAW
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | 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 Köln (Cologne) from Pendik, Istanbul?
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) are 2,030 km (1,262 mi, 1,096 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CGN to SAW?
A typical nonstop flight between CGN and SAW takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAW from CGN?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) lies roughly southeast of Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
Which airlines fly CGN to SAW?
3 airlines appear on the CGN-SAW route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Air Berlin, Pegasus Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Köln (Cologne) (CGN):
Other routes from Pendik, Istanbul (SAW):
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