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SAW to SAN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,920 mi
11,136 km · 6,013 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from SAN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,920 miles (11,136 km, 6,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to SAN?
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