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FLZ to SAW: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,089 mi
8,190 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from SAW?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,089 miles (8,190 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Sibolga and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to SAW?
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