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GUA to SAW: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,012 mi
11,285 km · 6,093 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango 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 GUA from SAW?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,012 miles (11,285 km, 6,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Guatemala City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to SAW?
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