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GAF to SAW: distance & flight time
Gafsa (Gafsa Ksar International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,203 mi
1,936 km · 1,045 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAF — Gafsa Ksar International Airport · Gafsa, Tunisia
- 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 GAF
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport53 mi away
- TEE · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport80 mi away
- GAE · Gabès Matmata International Airport82 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport108 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 GAF from SAW?
The flight distance from Gafsa (GAF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,203 miles (1,936 km, 1,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Gafsa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Gafsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAF to SAW?
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