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ABR to SAW: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,654 mi
9,099 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, United States
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABR from SAW?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,654 miles (9,099 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to SAW?
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