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VLN to SAW: distance & flight time
Valencia (Arturo Michelena International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,133 mi
9,870 km · 5,329 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- VLN — Arturo Michelena International Airport · Valencia, Venezuela
- 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 VLN
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 VLN from SAW?
The flight distance from Valencia (VLN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,133 miles (9,870 km, 5,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Valencia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Valencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLN to SAW?
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