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SAW to GTR: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
5,958 mi
9,588 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from GTR?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 5,958 miles (9,588 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to GTR?
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