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AKV to SAW: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,321 mi
6,955 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- 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 AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 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 AKV from SAW?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,321 miles (6,955 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Akulivik and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to SAW?
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