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DRT to SAW: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,632 mi
10,673 km · 5,763 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from SAW?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,632 miles (10,673 km, 5,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Del Rio and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to SAW?
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