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YFA to SAW: distance & flight time
Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,797 mi
7,721 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 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 YFA from SAW?
The flight distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,797 miles (7,721 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFA to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Fort Albany and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Fort Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFA to SAW?
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