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SAW to ESF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
6,207 mi
9,989 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from ESF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Alexandria (ESF) is 6,207 miles (9,989 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to ESF?
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