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WHP to SAW: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,853 mi
11,029 km · 5,955 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from SAW?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,853 miles (11,029 km, 5,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Los Angeles and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to SAW?
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