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ESC to SAW: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,283 mi
8,502 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from SAW?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,283 miles (8,502 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Escanaba and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to SAW?
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