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ERI to SAW: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,211 mi
8,387 km · 4,528 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from SAW?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,211 miles (8,387 km, 4,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Erie and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to SAW?
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