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YHM to SAW: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,151 mi
8,290 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from SAW?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,151 miles (8,290 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Hamilton and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to SAW?
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