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SAW to GLF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
6,964 mi
11,208 km · 6,052 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from GLF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Golfito (GLF) is 6,964 miles (11,208 km, 6,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Golfito?
Golfito is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to GLF?
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