Flights Nicosia → Istanbul
ECN → SAW
How long is the flight from Nicosia to Istanbul?
The flight from Nicosia (ECN) to Istanbul (SAW) takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Nicosia to Istanbul, using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Istanbul sees an annual passenger traffic of nearly 48.4 million passengers, indicating its significance as a major travel hub.
The Nicosia (ECN) → Istanbul (SAW) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Nicosia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nicosia (ECN) to Istanbul (SAW) heads north-west for about 737 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 20m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nicosia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about ECN-SAW
The flight from Nicosia (ECN) to Istanbul (SAW) takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Istanbul, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Nicosia-Istanbul route is about 737 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
