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SAW to SAD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
6,709 mi
10,797 km · 5,830 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from SAD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Safford (SAD) is 6,709 miles (10,797 km, 5,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Safford?
Safford is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to SAD?
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