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Flights between Hamburg (HAM) and Istanbul (SAW)

Hamburg Airport, Germany ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Hamburg and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

4U
Distance
2,020 km
1,255 miles
Est. flight time
3h 1m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Germany

Jan
3°
8/-2
50mm
Feb
5°
10/0
40mm
Mar
9°
14/4
50mm
Apr
14°
19/9
45mm
May
19°
24/14
60mm
Jun
22°
27/17
70mm
Jul
24°
29/19
65mm
Aug
24°
29/19
60mm
Sep
20°
25/15
50mm
Oct
14°
19/9
50mm
Nov
8°
13/3
55mm
Dec
4°
9/-1
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Germany: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Hamburg from Istanbul?

Hamburg (HAM) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 2,020 km (1,255 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 1m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HAM–SAW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 4U. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Germany and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Germany as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.