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SBS to SAW: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,176 mi
9,939 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from SAW?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,176 miles (9,939 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Steamboat Springs and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to SAW?
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