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SAW to DEC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
5,641 mi
9,078 km · 4,902 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from DEC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Decatur (DEC) is 5,641 miles (9,078 km, 4,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to DEC?
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