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SYP to SAW: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,883 mi
11,076 km · 5,981 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from SAW?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,883 miles (11,076 km, 5,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Santiago and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to SAW?
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