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INT to SAW: distance & flight time
Winston-salem (Smith Reynolds Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,494 mi
8,842 km · 4,774 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- INT — Smith Reynolds Airport · Winston-salem, 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 INT
- GSO · Piedmont Triad International Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport48 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport49 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 INT from SAW?
The flight distance from Winston-salem (INT) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,494 miles (8,842 km, 4,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INT to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Winston-salem and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Winston-salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INT to SAW?
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