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UIO to SAW: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,141 mi
11,492 km · 6,205 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
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- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from SAW?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,141 miles (11,492 km, 6,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Quito and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to SAW?
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