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YMJ to SAW: distance & flight time
Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, 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 YMJ
- YQR · Regina International Airport40 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport94 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 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 YMJ from SAW?
The flight distance from Moose Jaw (YMJ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMJ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Moose Jaw and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Moose Jaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMJ to SAW?
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