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SAW to BFK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
6,164 mi
9,920 km · 5,356 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from BFK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Buckley (BFK) is 6,164 miles (9,920 km, 5,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to BFK?
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