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BHO to SAW: distance & flight time
Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
3,018 mi
4,857 km · 2,623 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
- 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 BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport105 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 BHO from SAW?
The flight distance from Bhopal (BHO) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3,018 miles (4,857 km, 2,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHO to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Bhopal and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Bhopal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHO to SAW?
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