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YCD to SAW: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,011 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from SAW?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,011 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Nanaimo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to SAW?
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