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IWS to SAW: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,418 mi
10,329 km · 5,577 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from SAW?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,418 miles (10,329 km, 5,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 IWS to SAW?
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