Flights to Sultangazi
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Sultangazi is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is İstanbul Airport (IST), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 13,451-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 44 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 80 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Airport | IST | 22 km (14 mi) | 13,451 ft | 325 ft |
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | 44 km (27 mi) | 11,614 ft | 312 ft |
| Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (regional) | TEQ | 80 km (50 mi) | 9,844 ft | 574 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,451 ft, IST can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 325 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Sultangazi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultangazi to Cairo | Egypt | 1,247 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Sultangazi to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,105 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Sultangazi to Giza | Egypt | 1,252 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Sultangazi to Ankara | Turkey | 362 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Sultangazi to İzmir | Turkey | 334 km (208 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Sultangazi to Rome | Italy | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Sultangazi to Gaziantep | Turkey | 861 km (535 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Sultangazi to Aleppo | Syria | 903 km (561 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Sultangazi to Beirut | Lebanon | 992 km (616 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Sultangazi to Bucharest | Romania | 433 km (269 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Sultangazi to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Sultangazi to Adana | Turkey | 721 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Sultangazi to Minsk | Belarus | 1,426 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Sultangazi to Budapest | Hungary | 1,055 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Sultangazi to Warsaw | Poland | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Sultangazi to Vienna | Austria | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Sultangazi to Mosul | Iraq | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Sultangazi to Erbil | Iraq | 1,421 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Sultangazi to Damascus | Syria | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Sultangazi to Kayseri | Turkey | 623 km (387 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Sultangazi to Konya | Turkey | 475 km (295 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Sultangazi to Antalya | Turkey | 493 km (306 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Sultangazi to Shanghai | China | 7,988 km (4,964 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Sultangazi to Chongqing | China | 6,933 km (4,308 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Sultangazi to Chengdu | China | 6,665 km (4,141 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Sultangazi to Beijing | China | 7,057 km (4,385 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Sultangazi to Tianjin | China | 7,160 km (4,449 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Sultangazi to Wuhan | China | 7,479 km (4,647 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Sultangazi to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,160 km (2,585 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Sultangazi to Xi’an | China | 6,835 km (4,247 mi) | about 9 h 31 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 Sultangazi?
İstanbul Airport (IST) is the closest large airport at 22 km (14 mi). The others, SAW, TEQ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IST from Sultangazi city centre?
22 km (14 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Sultangazi 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.