Routes · From SAW

Istanbul (SAW) to Kars (KSY) flights

Nonstop from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Kars Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.

Distance

1,163km

723 mi, great circle

Flying time

2h 12m

typical, gate to gate

Flights a day

average, November 2026

Airlines

passenger airlines

Airlines flying SAW to KSY

Pegasus Airlines

Also in the data (cargo, charter or a foreign airline on a domestic route): AJet.

Route map

The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Both directions

Kars Airport (KSY) · we don't have KSY's route list yet
All nonstop routes from Istanbul (SAW)
SAW to KSY on the flight-path tool

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Kars?

About 2h 12m gate to gate for the 1,163 km (723 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to KSY?

Pegasus Airlines, with about 2 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).