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XNA to SAW: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,020 mi
9,688 km · 5,231 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from SAW?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,020 miles (9,688 km, 5,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Bentonville and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to SAW?
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