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GIR to SAW: distance & flight time
Girardot (Santiago Vila Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,754 mi
10,870 km · 5,869 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- GIR — Santiago Vila Airport · Girardot, Colombia
- 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 GIR
- IBE · Perales Airport25 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport54 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport65 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport68 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 GIR from SAW?
The flight distance from Girardot (GIR) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,754 miles (10,870 km, 5,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIR to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Girardot and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Girardot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIR to SAW?
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