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SAW to BBX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
5,109 mi
8,222 km · 4,439 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from BBX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 5,109 miles (8,222 km, 4,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Istanbul and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to BBX?
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