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HSG to IST: distance & flight time
Saga (Saga Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,280 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, Japan
- IST — Istanbul 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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HSG from IST?
The flight distance from Saga (HSG) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,280 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Saga and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Saga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSG to IST?
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