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USA to SAW: distance & flight time
Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,549 mi
8,931 km · 4,822 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 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 USA from SAW?
The flight distance from Concord (USA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,549 miles (8,931 km, 4,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Concord and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USA to SAW?
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