SAW to STR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,799 km (1,118 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (STR to SAW).
How far is it from Pendik, Istanbul to Stuttgart?
The great-circle distance between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,799 km (1,118 mi, 971 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 SAW to STR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. STR is roughly northwest of SAW.
How is the SAW to STR route written in code?
The pair is written SAW-STR in IATA codes and LTFJ-EDDS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is SAW (LTFJ), Stuttgart Airport is STR (EDDS).
| SAW | STR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | Stuttgart Airport |
| ICAO code | LTFJ | EDDS |
| Country | Turkey | Germany |
| Elevation | 312 ft | 1,276 ft |
| Rank by connections | #106 | #114 |
LTFJ starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDS starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
STR sits 964 ft (294 m) higher than SAW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SAW to STR
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 Pendik, Istanbul from Stuttgart?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) are 1,799 km (1,118 mi, 971 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SAW to STR?
A typical nonstop flight between SAW and STR takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STR from SAW?
Stuttgart Airport (STR) lies roughly northwest of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Which airlines fly SAW to STR?
3 airlines appear on the SAW-STR route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Air Berlin, Pegasus Airlines.
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