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NQU to SAW: distance & flight time
Nuquí (Reyes Murillo Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,814 mi
10,965 km · 5,921 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NQU — Reyes Murillo Airport · Nuquí, Colombia
- 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 NQU
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport36 mi away
- UIB · El Caraño Airport44 mi away
- COG · Mandinga Airport58 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport112 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 NQU from SAW?
The flight distance from Nuquí (NQU) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,814 miles (10,965 km, 5,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQU to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Nuquí and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Nuquí.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQU to SAW?
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