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WLG to SAW: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
10,652 mi
17,143 km · 9,257 nm
21h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from SAW?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 10,652 miles (17,143 km, 9,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 21m 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 Wellington and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SAW?
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