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IAH to SAW: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,397 mi
10,295 km · 5,559 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from SAW?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,397 miles (10,295 km, 5,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 IAH to SAW?
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