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SAW to CNM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
6,575 mi
10,582 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from CNM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 6,575 miles (10,582 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to CNM?
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