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SQL to SAW: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,729 mi
10,829 km · 5,847 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from SAW?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,729 miles (10,829 km, 5,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 San Carlos and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SAW?
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