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SEM to SAW: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,952 mi
9,578 km · 5,172 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SAW?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,952 miles (9,578 km, 5,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Selma and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SAW?
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