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SAW to XRH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
9,238 mi
14,868 km · 8,028 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from XRH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Richmond (XRH) is 9,238 miles (14,868 km, 8,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 XRH?
Nonstop service on SAW–XRH 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 18h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Richmond?
Richmond is 7 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to XRH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAW–XRH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAW to XRH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAW–XRH 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.