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VBA to SAW: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,029 mi
6,484 km · 3,501 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from SAW?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,029 miles (6,484 km, 3,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Ann and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to SAW?
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