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STS to SAW: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,675 mi
10,743 km · 5,801 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from SAW?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,675 miles (10,743 km, 5,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Rosa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to SAW?
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