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CUL to SAW: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,121 mi
11,460 km · 6,188 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- 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 CUL
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 CUL from SAW?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,121 miles (11,460 km, 6,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Culiacan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to SAW?
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