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SGZ to IST: distance & flight time
Songkhla (Songkhla Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,951 mi
7,968 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
- 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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 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 SGZ from IST?
The flight distance from Songkhla (SGZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,951 miles (7,968 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SGZ to IST?
Nonstop service on SGZ–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Songkhla and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Songkhla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGZ to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SGZ–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SGZ to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SGZ–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.