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WVN to SAW: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
1,315 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from SAW?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1,315 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to SAW?
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