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GAI to SAW: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,229 mi
8,415 km · 4,544 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from SAW?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,229 miles (8,415 km, 4,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Gaithersburg and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SAW?
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