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LAL to SAW: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,963 mi
9,596 km · 5,182 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from SAW?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,963 miles (9,596 km, 5,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Lakeland and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SAW?
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