Flights to Üsküdar
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Üsküdar is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,614-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are İstanbul Airport (IST, 37 km), Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 93 km), Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 97 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | SAW | 28 km (17 mi) | 11,614 ft | 312 ft |
| İstanbul Airport | IST | 37 km (23 mi) | 13,451 ft | 325 ft |
| Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (regional) | TEQ | 93 km (58 mi) | 9,844 ft | 574 ft |
| Bursa Yenişehir Airport (regional) | YEI | 97 km (60 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 Üsküdar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Üsküdar to Cairo | Egypt | 1,235 km (768 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Üsküdar to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Üsküdar to Giza | Egypt | 1,241 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Üsküdar to Ankara | Turkey | 347 km (216 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Üsküdar to İzmir | Turkey | 332 km (206 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Üsküdar to Rome | Italy | 1,376 km (855 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Üsküdar to Gaziantep | Turkey | 846 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Üsküdar to Aleppo | Syria | 887 km (551 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Üsküdar to Beirut | Lebanon | 977 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Üsküdar to Bucharest | Romania | 447 km (278 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Üsküdar to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,021 km (634 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Üsküdar to Adana | Turkey | 706 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Üsküdar to Minsk | Belarus | 1,436 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Üsküdar to Budapest | Hungary | 1,070 km (665 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Üsküdar to Warsaw | Poland | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Üsküdar to Vienna | Austria | 1,278 km (794 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Üsküdar to Mosul | Iraq | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Üsküdar to Erbil | Iraq | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Üsküdar to Damascus | Syria | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Üsküdar to Kayseri | Turkey | 608 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Üsküdar to Konya | Turkey | 460 km (286 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Üsküdar to Antalya | Turkey | 480 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Üsküdar to Shanghai | China | 7,981 km (4,959 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Üsküdar to Chongqing | China | 6,924 km (4,302 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Üsküdar to Chengdu | China | 6,656 km (4,136 mi) | about 9 h 17 min |
| Üsküdar to Beijing | China | 7,052 km (4,382 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Üsküdar to Tianjin | China | 7,154 km (4,445 mi) | about 9 h 55 min |
| Üsküdar to Wuhan | China | 7,471 km (4,642 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Üsküdar to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,148 km (2,578 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Üsküdar to Xi’an | China | 6,828 km (4,242 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 Üsküdar?
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is the closest large airport at 28 km (17 mi). The others, IST, TEQ, YEI, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SAW from Üsküdar city centre?
28 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Üsküdar 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.