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SHN to SAW: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,117 mi
9,845 km · 5,316 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from SAW?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,117 miles (9,845 km, 5,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Shelton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to SAW?
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