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TCZ to SAW: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,055 mi
6,526 km · 3,524 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from SAW?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,055 miles (6,526 km, 3,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to SAW?
Nonstop service on TCZ–SAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SAW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–SAW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–SAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.