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ACV to SAW: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,539 mi
10,524 km · 5,683 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from SAW?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,539 miles (10,524 km, 5,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Arcata CA and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to SAW?
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