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XTG to SAW: distance & flight time
Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
8,688 mi
13,981 km · 7,549 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XTG — Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, Australia
- 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 XTG
- ULP · Quilpie Airport99 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport111 mi away
- BBL · Ballera Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport147 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 XTG from SAW?
The flight distance from Thargomindah (XTG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 8,688 miles (13,981 km, 7,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XTG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Thargomindah and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours behind Thargomindah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XTG to SAW?
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