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HOU to SAW: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,413 mi
10,320 km · 5,573 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from SAW?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,413 miles (10,320 km, 5,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Houston and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SAW?
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