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NZY to SAW: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,922 mi
11,140 km · 6,015 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from SAW?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,922 miles (11,140 km, 6,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 San Diego and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to SAW?
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