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SAW to BKK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
4,638 mi
7,465 km · 4,031 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from BKK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Bangkok (BKK) is 4,638 miles (7,465 km, 4,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to BKK?
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