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HUA to SAW: distance & flight time
Redstone (Redstone Army Air Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,822 mi
9,369 km · 5,059 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- HUA — Redstone Army Air Field · Redstone, 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 HUA
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport15 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport53 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport58 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 HUA from SAW?
The flight distance from Redstone (HUA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,822 miles (9,369 km, 5,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HUA to SAW?
Nonstop service on HUA–SAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Redstone and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Redstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUA to SAW?
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Why are some HUA to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HUA–SAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.