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RMA to SAW: distance & flight time
Roma (Roma Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
8,892 mi
14,311 km · 7,727 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMA — Roma Airport · Roma, Australia
- 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 RMA
- XTO · Taroom Airport87 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport105 mi away
- CCL · Chinchilla Airport115 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport135 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 RMA from SAW?
The flight distance from Roma (RMA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 8,892 miles (14,311 km, 7,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RMA to SAW?
Nonstop service on RMA–SAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roma and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Roma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMA to SAW?
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Why are some RMA to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMA–SAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.