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PUS to SAW: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,120 mi
8,240 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from SAW?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,120 miles (8,240 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Busan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to SAW?
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