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FOE to SAW: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,923 mi
9,531 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from SAW?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,923 miles (9,531 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Topeka and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to SAW?
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