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BNE to SAW: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
9,149 mi
14,725 km · 7,951 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from SAW?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 9,149 miles (14,725 km, 7,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Brisbane and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to SAW?
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