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MRO to SAW: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
10,690 mi
17,204 km · 9,289 nm
21h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- 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 MRO
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport45 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea55 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 MRO from SAW?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Istanbul (SAW) is 10,690 miles (17,204 km, 9,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 26m 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 Masterton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to SAW?
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