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SAW to POE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
6,259 mi
10,073 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from POE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Fort Polk (POE) is 6,259 miles (10,073 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to POE?
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