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GLF to SAW: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,964 mi
11,208 km · 6,052 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from SAW?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,964 miles (11,208 km, 6,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Golfito and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to SAW?
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