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MDZ to SAW: distance & flight time
Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
8,042 mi
12,942 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, Argentina
- 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 MDZ
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 MDZ from SAW?
The flight distance from Mendoza (MDZ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 8,042 miles (12,942 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDZ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Mendoza and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Mendoza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDZ to SAW?
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