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AOR to SAW: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,953 mi
7,972 km · 4,304 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from SAW?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,953 miles (7,972 km, 4,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Alor Setar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to SAW?
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