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SAW to SSN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,943 mi
7,955 km · 4,295 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from SSN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,943 miles (7,955 km, 4,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to SSN?
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