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IND to SAW: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,554 mi
8,938 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from SAW?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,554 miles (8,938 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Indianapolis and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SAW?
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