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FAR to SAW: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,527 mi
8,894 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from SAW?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,527 miles (8,894 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Fargo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to SAW?
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