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Flights between Malta (MLA) and Istanbul (SAW)

Malta International Airport, Malta ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

KM
Distance
1,407 km
874 miles
Est. flight time
2h 16m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malta

Jan
15°
20/10
85mm
Feb
15°
20/10
60mm
Mar
17°
22/12
40mm
Apr
19°
24/14
20mm
May
24°
29/19
10mm
Jun
28°
33/23
3mm
Jul
31°
36/26
0mm
Aug
31°
36/26
5mm
Sep
28°
33/23
40mm
Oct
25°
30/20
90mm
Nov
20°
25/15
80mm
Dec
17°
22/12
100mm

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

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

Common questions

How far is Malta from Istanbul?

Malta (MLA) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 1,407 km (874 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 16m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the MLA–SAW route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Malta 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 Malta and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Malta 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.