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UOS to SAW: distance & flight time
Sewanee (Franklin County Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,764 mi
9,277 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- UOS — Franklin County Airport · Sewanee, 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 UOS
- APT · Marion County Brown Field20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field41 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field58 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field60 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 UOS from SAW?
The flight distance from Sewanee (UOS) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,764 miles (9,277 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UOS to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Sewanee and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Sewanee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UOS to SAW?
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