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CSM to SAW: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,239 mi
10,041 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from SAW?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,239 miles (10,041 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Clinton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to SAW?
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