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RIV to SAW: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,849 mi
11,023 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from SAW?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,849 miles (11,023 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Riverside and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to SAW?
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