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CNG to SAW: distance & flight time
Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,517 mi
2,441 km · 1,318 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, France
- 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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 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 CNG from SAW?
The flight distance from Cognac (CNG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,517 miles (2,441 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Cognac and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Cognac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNG to SAW?
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