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RDU to SAW: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,448 mi
8,767 km · 4,734 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from SAW?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,448 miles (8,767 km, 4,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Raleigh-durham and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SAW?
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