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GNV to SAW: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,890 mi
9,480 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from SAW?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,890 miles (9,480 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Gainesville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to SAW?
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