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CMJ to SAW: distance & flight time
Cimei (Chi Mei Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,191 mi
8,353 km · 4,510 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
- 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 CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 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 CMJ from SAW?
The flight distance from Cimei (CMJ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,191 miles (8,353 km, 4,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMJ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Cimei and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Cimei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMJ to SAW?
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