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KAG to SAW: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,009 mi
8,061 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from SAW?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,009 miles (8,061 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Kangnung and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to SAW?
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