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SAW to YYC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
5,706 mi
9,183 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from YYC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Calgary (YYC) is 5,706 miles (9,183 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to YYC?
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