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Flights between Kuwait (KWI) and Istanbul (SAW)

Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

J9KUPegasus Airlines (PC)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
2,130 km
1,324 miles
Est. flight time
3h 10m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kuwait

Jan
13°
18/8
Feb
16°
21/11
Mar
20°
25/15
Apr
26°
31/21
May
32°
37/27
Jun
36°
41/31
Jul
37°
42/32
Aug
37°
42/32
Sep
34°
39/29
Oct
28°
33/23
Nov
21°
26/16
Dec
15°
20/10

Mean °C (high/low below) · 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

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kuwait from Istanbul?

Kuwait (KWI) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 2,130 km (1,324 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 10m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KWI–SAW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include J9, KU, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kuwait 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.

Is there a travel advisory for Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

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