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BHE to SAW: distance & flight time
Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
10,607 mi
17,071 km · 9,217 nm
21h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
- 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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 BHE from SAW?
The flight distance from Woodbourne (BHE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 10,607 miles (17,071 km, 9,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 16m 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 Woodbourne and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Woodbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHE to SAW?
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