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PCN to SAW: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
10,609 mi
17,074 km · 9,219 nm
21h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 16m 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
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from SAW?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 10,609 miles (17,074 km, 9,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 16m 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 Picton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to SAW?
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