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GNS to SAW: distance & flight time
Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,047 mi
8,123 km · 4,386 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
- 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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 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 GNS from SAW?
The flight distance from Gunung Sitoli (GNS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,047 miles (8,123 km, 4,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Gunung Sitoli and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Gunung Sitoli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNS to SAW?
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