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AZO to SAW: distance & flight time
Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,402 mi
8,693 km · 4,694 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- AZO — Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport · Kalamazoo, 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 AZO
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport16 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport42 mi away
- GRR · Gerald R. Ford International Airport45 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport48 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 AZO from SAW?
The flight distance from Kalamazoo (AZO) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,402 miles (8,693 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZO to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Kalamazoo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Kalamazoo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZO to SAW?
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