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FCM to SAW: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,536 mi
8,910 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from SAW?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,536 miles (8,910 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Eden Prairie and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to SAW?
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