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SAW to KJP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
5,443 mi
8,760 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from KJP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Kerama (KJP) is 5,443 miles (8,760 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to KJP?
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