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SAW to GPZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
5,412 mi
8,710 km · 4,703 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from GPZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 5,412 miles (8,710 km, 4,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to GPZ?
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