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LDJ to SAW: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,046 mi
8,121 km · 4,385 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from SAW?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,046 miles (8,121 km, 4,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Linden and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to SAW?
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