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VQQ to SAW: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,848 mi
9,411 km · 5,082 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from SAW?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,848 miles (9,411 km, 5,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Jacksonville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to SAW?
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