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MGE to SAW: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,774 mi
9,293 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from SAW?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,774 miles (9,293 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Marietta and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to SAW?
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