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CTB to SAW: distance & flight time
Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,826 mi
9,376 km · 5,062 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 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 CTB from SAW?
The flight distance from Cutbank (CTB) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,826 miles (9,376 km, 5,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTB to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Cutbank and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Cutbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTB to SAW?
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