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SAW to TGG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport)
5,130 mi
8,256 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from TGG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG) is 5,130 miles (8,256 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to TGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAW to TGG?
Nonstop service on SAW–TGG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to TGG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAW–TGG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAW to TGG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAW–TGG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.