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MPK to SAW: distance & flight time
Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,025 mi
8,088 km · 4,367 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, South Korea
- 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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 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 MPK from SAW?
The flight distance from Mokpo (MPK) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,025 miles (8,088 km, 4,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPK to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Mokpo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Mokpo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPK to SAW?
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