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SAW to GRF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,118 mi
9,846 km · 5,316 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from GRF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,118 miles (9,846 km, 5,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAW to GRF?
Nonstop service on SAW–GRF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to GRF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAW–GRF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAW to GRF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAW–GRF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.