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TUA to SAW: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,064 mi
11,368 km · 6,138 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from SAW?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,064 miles (11,368 km, 6,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Tulcan and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to SAW?
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