ECN to SAW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 737 km (458 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SAW to ECN).
How far is it from Tymbou (Kirklar) to Pendik, Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Ercan International Airport (ECN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 737 km (458 mi, 398 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 ECN to SAW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAW is roughly northwest of ECN.
How is the ECN to SAW route written in code?
The pair is written ECN-SAW in IATA codes and LCEN-LTFJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ercan International Airport is ECN (LCEN), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is SAW (LTFJ).
| ECN | SAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ercan International Airport | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
| ICAO code | LCEN | LTFJ |
| Country | Cyprus | Turkey |
| Elevation | 404 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #736 | #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 92 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ECN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | Pegasus Airlines | PGT | Sunturk | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | 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 Tymbou (Kirklar) from Pendik, Istanbul?
Ercan International Airport (ECN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) are 737 km (458 mi, 398 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ECN to SAW?
A typical nonstop flight between ECN and SAW takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAW from ECN?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) lies roughly northwest of Ercan International Airport (ECN).
Which airlines fly ECN to SAW?
2 airlines appear on the ECN-SAW route in the open dataset, including Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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