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SAW to SPS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
6,290 mi
10,123 km · 5,466 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from SPS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 6,290 miles (10,123 km, 5,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to SPS?
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