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SGO to IST: distance & flight time
St George (St George Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
8,969 mi
14,434 km · 7,794 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, Australia
- IST — Istanbul 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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGO from IST?
The flight distance from St George (SGO) to Istanbul (IST) is 8,969 miles (14,434 km, 7,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGO to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 St George and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind St George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGO to IST?
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