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AHN to SAW: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,725 mi
9,214 km · 4,975 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from SAW?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,725 miles (9,214 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Athens and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to SAW?
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