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SNA to SAW: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,877 mi
11,067 km · 5,976 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from SAW?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,877 miles (11,067 km, 5,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Santa Ana and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to SAW?
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