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TCL to SAW: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,932 mi
9,546 km · 5,154 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from SAW?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,932 miles (9,546 km, 5,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SAW?
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