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GYE to SAW: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,313 mi
11,769 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 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 GYE from SAW?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,313 miles (11,769 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Guayaquil and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to SAW?
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