Flights to Maltepe
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Maltepe is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 52 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 83 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | 14 km (9 mi) | 11,614 ft | 312 ft |
| İstanbul Airport | IST | 52 km (32 mi) | 13,451 ft | 325 ft |
| Bursa Yenişehir Airport (regional) | YEI | 83 km (52 mi) | 9,818 ft | 764 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,614 ft, SAW can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 312 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Maltepe
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltepe to Cairo | Egypt | 1,224 km (760 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Maltepe to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,085 km (674 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Maltepe to Giza | Egypt | 1,229 km (764 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Maltepe to Ankara | Turkey | 333 km (207 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Maltepe to İzmir | Turkey | 329 km (205 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Maltepe to Rome | Italy | 1,390 km (864 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Maltepe to Gaziantep | Turkey | 831 km (516 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Maltepe to Aleppo | Syria | 872 km (542 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Maltepe to Beirut | Lebanon | 962 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Maltepe to Bucharest | Romania | 462 km (287 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Maltepe to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,007 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Maltepe to Adana | Turkey | 691 km (429 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Maltepe to Minsk | Belarus | 1,446 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Maltepe to Budapest | Hungary | 1,086 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Maltepe to Warsaw | Poland | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Maltepe to Vienna | Austria | 1,293 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Maltepe to Mosul | Iraq | 1,314 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Maltepe to Erbil | Iraq | 1,393 km (865 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Maltepe to Damascus | Syria | 1,039 km (646 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Maltepe to Kayseri | Turkey | 593 km (369 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Maltepe to Konya | Turkey | 445 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Maltepe to Antalya | Turkey | 467 km (290 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Maltepe to Shanghai | China | 7,975 km (4,955 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Maltepe to Chongqing | China | 6,915 km (4,297 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Maltepe to Chengdu | China | 6,647 km (4,130 mi) | about 9 h 16 min |
| Maltepe to Beijing | China | 7,046 km (4,378 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Maltepe to Tianjin | China | 7,149 km (4,442 mi) | about 9 h 55 min |
| Maltepe to Wuhan | China | 7,464 km (4,638 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Maltepe to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,136 km (2,570 mi) | about 6 h 3 min |
| Maltepe to Xi’an | China | 6,820 km (4,238 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Maltepe?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is the closest large airport at 14 km (9 mi). The others, IST, YEI, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SAW from Maltepe city centre?
14 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Maltepe on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.