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CHO to SAW: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,328 mi
8,575 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from SAW?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,328 miles (8,575 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Charlottesville VA and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to SAW?
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