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DPA to SAW: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,514 mi
8,874 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from SAW?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,514 miles (8,874 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 West Chicago and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to SAW?
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