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VNY to SAW: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,858 mi
11,037 km · 5,959 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from SAW?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,858 miles (11,037 km, 5,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNY to SAW?
Nonstop service on VNY–SAW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SAW?
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Why are some VNY to SAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–SAW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.