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HHH to SAW: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,701 mi
9,175 km · 4,954 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SAW?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,701 miles (9,175 km, 4,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Hilton Head Island and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SAW?
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