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MLS to SAW: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,803 mi
9,339 km · 5,043 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from SAW?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,803 miles (9,339 km, 5,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Miles City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to SAW?
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