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SAW to YEC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
5,032 mi
8,098 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from YEC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Yechon (YEC) is 5,032 miles (8,098 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to YEC?
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