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SAW to BED: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
4,847 mi
7,801 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from BED?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Bedford (BED) is 4,847 miles (7,801 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to BED?
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