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SAW to SKF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
6,548 mi
10,539 km · 5,690 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from SKF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to San Antonio (SKF) is 6,548 miles (10,539 km, 5,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to SKF?
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