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BHM to SAW: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,881 mi
9,464 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SAW?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,881 miles (9,464 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Birmingham and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SAW?
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