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Direct flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Arbil (EBL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,373 km, an estimated 2 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Arbil. Updated 13 September 2026 at 01:16 UTC.
SAW
Istanbul
busy · +15
EBL
Arbil
tracking
1,373 km · ~2h 16m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83 / 100
route health from live SAW and EBL delay boards
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AJetPegasus Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Istanbul to Arbil route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAW to EBL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Istanbul (SAW) to Arbil (EBL) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SAW to EBL questions
Is SAW–EBL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SAW is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAW–EBL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:55 and evening departures around 22:00 from SAW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EBL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAW to EBL?
Great-circle distance is 1,373 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAW–EBL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 32 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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