Flights between Kars (KSY) and Istanbul (SAW)

Kars Airport, Turkey ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Distance

1,163 km

723 miles

Est. flight time

1h 57m

great-circle estimate

Time difference

None

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 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.

Common questions

How far is Kars from Istanbul?

Kars (KSY) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 1,163 km (723 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Kars and Istanbul?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

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