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BZZ to SAW: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,637 mi
2,634 km · 1,422 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from SAW?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,637 miles (2,634 km, 1,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Brize Norton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to SAW?
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