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Flights between Tehran (IKA) and Istanbul (SAW)

Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Tehran 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Pegasus Airlines (PC)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
1,999 km
1,242 miles
Est. flight time
3h 0m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~0.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Iran

Jan
2°
7/-3
40mm
Feb
4°
9/-1
35mm
Mar
9°
15/3
50mm
Apr
15°
21/8
35mm
May
20°
27/13
15mm
Jun
26°
33/18
3mm
Jul
29°
37/21
2mm
Aug
28°
36/20
2mm
Sep
23°
31/15
5mm
Oct
16°
23/8
15mm
Nov
9°
15/3
35mm
Dec
3°
8/-2
40mm

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

Iran: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Tehran from Istanbul?

Tehran (IKA) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 1,999 km (1,242 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 0m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IKA–SAW route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Tehran and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 0.5 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 Iran and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Iran as Advise against all travel; 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.