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KLS to SAW: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,185 mi
9,954 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from SAW?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,185 miles (9,954 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Kelso and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to SAW?
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