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BLB to SAW: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,777 mi
10,906 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from SAW?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,777 miles (10,906 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Howard and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to SAW?
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