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SAW to YXU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → London (London Airport)
5,203 mi
8,374 km · 4,521 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from YXU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to London (YXU) is 5,203 miles (8,374 km, 4,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to YXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to YXU?
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