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BFF to SAW: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,005 mi
9,664 km · 5,218 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from SAW?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,005 miles (9,664 km, 5,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Scottsbluff and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to SAW?
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