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ESD to SAW: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,018 mi
9,685 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from SAW?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,018 miles (9,685 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Eastsound and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to SAW?
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