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SAV to ISL: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,703 mi
9,178 km · 4,956 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, United States
- ISL — Atatürk 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAV from ISL?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,703 miles (9,178 km, 4,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Savannah and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to ISL?
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