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AVW to SAW: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,781 mi
10,913 km · 5,893 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 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 AVW from SAW?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,781 miles (10,913 km, 5,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Tucson and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to SAW?
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