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TRI to SAW: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,565 mi
8,956 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from SAW?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,565 miles (8,956 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 BRISTOL and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SAW?
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