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EFD to SAW: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,410 mi
10,316 km · 5,570 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SAW?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,410 miles (10,316 km, 5,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Houston and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SAW?
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