About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), Istanbul, Turkey and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), Sal Island, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,488 miles (or 5,613 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IST / LTBA
Airport Names:
  1. Istanbul Atatürk Airport
  2. İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°58'33"N by 28°48'51"E
Area Served: Istanbul, Turkey
Operator/Owner: General Directorate of State Airports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 163 feet (50 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from IST
More Information: IST Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SID / GVAC
Airport Names:
  1. Amílcar Cabral International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional Amílcar Cabral
Location: Sal Island, Cape Verde
GPS Coordinates: 16°44'32"N by 22°56'53"W
Area Served: Espargos
Operator/Owner: Aeroportos Seguranca Aera (ASA)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 177 feet (54 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from SID
More Information: SID Maps & Info

Facts about Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST):

  • Atatürk Airport still faces capacity issues.
  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) has 3 runways.
  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport is the main international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey and the biggest airport in Turkey by total number of passengers.
  • Because of Istanbul Atatürk Airport's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at Istanbul Atatürk Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • There are several ways to travel between Atatürk International Airport and the city center.
  • In addition to being known as "Istanbul Atatürk Airport", another name for IST is "İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı".
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of IST.
  • The furthest airport from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,155 miles (17,953 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.

Facts about Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID):

  • Amílcar Cabral International Airport handled 576 passengers last year.
  • Because of Amílcar Cabral International Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Amílcar Cabral International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (meaning Amílcar Cabral International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,018 miles (19,341 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
  • The closest airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of SID.
  • In addition to being known as "Amílcar Cabral International Airport", another name for SID is "Aeroporto Internacional Amílcar Cabral".
  • In 1967, Sal was used again as a refueling stop, this time by South African Airways, for flights to and from Europe, since SAA was denied landing rights by most African countries due to the international boycott of apartheid.
  • Strangely, the duty-free shop is located after passport control but before security scanning, which only takes place as you enter the boarding lounge, which is shared for all four departure gates.
  • Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) has 2 runways.
  • The airport's main runway is 3,272m and is the longest in Cape Verde.

Map of Nearest Airports to Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.39 miles (42.47 km) ESEİstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)Istanbul, TurkeyView İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on a map Set SAW as origin Airport Set SAW as destination Airport Get more information about İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
247.96 miles (77.18 km) WNWÇorlu Airport (TEQ)Tekirdag, TurkeyView Çorlu Airport on a map Set TEQ as origin Airport Set TEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Çorlu Airport
363.19 miles (101.69 km) SWBandırma Airport (BDM)Bandırma, TurkeyView Bandırma Airport on a map Set BDM as origin Airport Set BDM as destination Airport Get more information about Bandırma Airport
463.43 miles (102.07 km) SEYenişehir Airport (YEI)Yenişehir, Bursa, TurkeyView Yenişehir Airport on a map Set YEI as origin Airport Set YEI as destination Airport Get more information about Yenişehir Airport
568.38 miles (110.05 km) ESECengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO)Kocaeli, TurkeyView Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı on a map Set KCO as origin Airport Set KCO as destination Airport Get more information about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı
6104.79 miles (168.64 km) SSWBalıkesir Airport (BZI)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Airport on a map Set BZI as origin Airport Set BZI as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Airport
7120.59 miles (194.08 km) SEEskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Anadolu Airport on a map Set AOE as origin Airport Set AOE as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport
8124.26 miles (199.98 km) SEEskişehir Air Base (ESK)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Air Base on a map Set ESK as origin Airport Set ESK as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Air Base
9128.88 miles (207.42 km) NNWBurgas Airport (BOJ)Burgas, BulgariaView Burgas Airport on a map Set BOJ as origin Airport Set BOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Burgas Airport
10136.60 miles (219.83 km) SWBalıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) on a map Set EDO as origin Airport Set EDO as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport)
11138.06 miles (222.18 km) WSWÇanakkale Airport (CKZ)Çanakkale, TurkeyView Çanakkale Airport on a map Set CKZ as origin Airport Set CKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Çanakkale Airport
12146.43 miles (235.66 km) SSEZafer Airport (KZR)Kütahya, TurkeyView Zafer Airport on a map Set KZR as origin Airport Set KZR as destination Airport Get more information about Zafer Airport
13149.44 miles (240.50 km) WAlexandroupolis International Airport (AXD)Alexandroupolis, GreeceView Alexandroupolis International Airport on a map Set AXD as origin Airport Set AXD as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandroupolis International Airport
14162.58 miles (261.64 km) SSEUṣak Airport (USQ)Usak, TurkeyView Uṣak Airport on a map Set USQ as origin Airport Set USQ as destination Airport Get more information about Uṣak Airport
15162.88 miles (262.13 km) WSWGökçeada Airport (GKD)Gökçeada, TurkeyView Gökçeada Airport on a map Set GKD as origin Airport Set GKD as destination Airport Get more information about Gökçeada Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Istanbul Atatürk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,155.48 miles (17,952.96 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,061.37 miles (17,801.51 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
410,980.41 miles (17,671.21 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
510,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
610,927.03 miles (17,585.30 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
710,880.56 miles (17,510.52 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
810,856.81 miles (17,472.30 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
910,815.97 miles (17,406.57 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1010,811.82 miles (17,399.89 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1110,801.15 miles (17,382.72 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1210,769.79 miles (17,332.25 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1310,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1410,758.57 miles (17,314.20 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1510,757.81 miles (17,312.98 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Amílcar Cabral International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Amílcar Cabral International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.98 miles (67.56 km) SAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
289.06 miles (143.33 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
3111.06 miles (178.73 km) SMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
4130.77 miles (210.45 km) SSWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
5139.64 miles (224.72 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
6145.14 miles (233.57 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
7149.36 miles (240.37 km) SWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
8163.94 miles (263.84 km) SWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
9388.43 miles (625.12 km) ESELéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
10432.47 miles (696.00 km) ESaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
11470.85 miles (757.77 km) ENENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
12477.01 miles (767.67 km) NELa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
13481.40 miles (774.73 km) ESEBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
14483.21 miles (777.65 km) ERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
15483.23 miles (777.68 km) NENouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Amílcar Cabral International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Amílcar Cabral International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,018.26 miles (19,341.46 km) SSWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
211,956.75 miles (19,242.48 km) WSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
311,931.98 miles (19,202.61 km) SEMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as destination Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
411,918.47 miles (19,180.86 km) SSWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
511,896.94 miles (19,146.22 km) WSWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
611,893.79 miles (19,141.15 km) SWKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
711,892.57 miles (19,139.19 km) SSWHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
811,888.51 miles (19,132.66 km) SSWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
911,857.07 miles (19,082.05 km) SWUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
1011,855.24 miles (19,079.11 km) SMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
1111,852.92 miles (19,075.38 km) SSWAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
1211,850.48 miles (19,071.46 km) ESEGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as destination Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
1311,849.15 miles (19,069.32 km) SSEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
1411,847.27 miles (19,066.29 km) WSWKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
1511,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) ESEWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as destination Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport