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LUF to SAW: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,745 mi
10,855 km · 5,861 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from SAW?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,745 miles (10,855 km, 5,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Phoenix and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to SAW?
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