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SHE to SAW: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,616 mi
7,428 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
- 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 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 SHE from SAW?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,616 miles (7,428 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Shenyang and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to SAW?
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