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SAW to YGG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base)
6,018 mi
9,685 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, Canada
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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from YGG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Ganges (YGG) is 6,018 miles (9,685 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to YGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Ganges?
Ganges is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to YGG?
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