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SNY to SAW: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,032 mi
9,707 km · 5,242 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from SAW?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,032 miles (9,707 km, 5,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Sidney and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to SAW?
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