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HLZ to SAW: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
10,622 mi
17,094 km · 9,230 nm
21h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from SAW?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 10,622 miles (17,094 km, 9,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 18m 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 Hamilton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to SAW?
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