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SAW to NIP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
5,839 mi
9,396 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from NIP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 5,839 miles (9,396 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to NIP?
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