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STP to SAW: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,518 mi
8,881 km · 4,795 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from SAW?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,518 miles (8,881 km, 4,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 St. Paul and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to SAW?
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