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DDG to SAW: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,714 mi
7,587 km · 4,097 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
- 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from SAW?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,714 miles (7,587 km, 4,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Dandong and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to SAW?
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