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GYY to SAW: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,779 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from SAW?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Gary and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to SAW?
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