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MCN to SAW: distance & flight time
Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,800 mi
9,334 km · 5,040 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport · Macon, 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 MCN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base5 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport79 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport40 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport72 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 MCN from SAW?
The flight distance from Macon (MCN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,800 miles (9,334 km, 5,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Macon and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Macon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCN to SAW?
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