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QPG to SAW: distance & flight time
Paya Lebar (Paya Lebar Air Base) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,356 mi
8,619 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QPG — Paya Lebar Air Base · Paya Lebar, Singapore
- 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 QPG
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base14 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport22 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 QPG from SAW?
The flight distance from Paya Lebar (QPG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,356 miles (8,619 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QPG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Paya Lebar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Paya Lebar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QPG to SAW?
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