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HIO to SAW: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,223 mi
10,016 km · 5,408 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 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 HIO from SAW?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,223 miles (10,016 km, 5,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Hillsboro and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to SAW?
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