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YWB to SAW: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,119 mi
6,629 km · 3,579 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from SAW?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,119 miles (6,629 km, 3,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to SAW?
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