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YEG to SAW: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,563 mi
8,952 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from SAW?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,563 miles (8,952 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Edmonton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to SAW?
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