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CKG to SAW: distance & flight time
Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,288 mi
6,901 km · 3,726 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKG — Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing, China
- 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 CKG
- NAO · Nanchong Airport80 mi away
- LZO · Luzhou Airport96 mi away
- DAX · Dachuan Airport108 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport130 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 CKG from SAW?
The flight distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,288 miles (6,901 km, 3,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Chongqing and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Chongqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKG to SAW?
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