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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Sarajevo (SJJ)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Sarajevo International Airport, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

JATurkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
899 km
559 miles
Est. flight time
1h 37m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jan
4°
9/-1
60mm
Feb
7°
12/2
55mm
Mar
12°
17/7
65mm
Apr
17°
22/12
75mm
May
22°
27/17
80mm
Jun
25°
30/20
90mm
Jul
28°
33/23
75mm
Aug
28°
33/23
70mm
Sep
23°
28/18
70mm
Oct
17°
22/12
75mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
5°
10/0
80mm

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

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Bosnia and Herzegovina: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Sarajevo?

Istanbul (IST) and Sarajevo (SJJ) are around 899 km (559 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 37m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–SJJ route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sarajevo?

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

When is it warmest in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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

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