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LGA to SAW: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,024 mi
8,086 km · 4,366 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from SAW?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,024 miles (8,086 km, 4,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 New York and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SAW?
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