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GAD to SAW: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,834 mi
9,389 km · 5,069 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from SAW?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,834 miles (9,389 km, 5,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Gadsden and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to SAW?
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