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LEX to SAW: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,574 mi
8,970 km · 4,844 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from SAW?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,574 miles (8,970 km, 4,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Lexington KY and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SAW?
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