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SAW to NAO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
4,223 mi
6,797 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from NAO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Nanchong (NAO) is 4,223 miles (6,797 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to NAO?
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