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GDL to SAW: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,218 mi
11,616 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
- 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon 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 GDL from SAW?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,218 miles (11,616 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Guadalajara and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to SAW?
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