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YXX to SAW: distance & flight time
Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
5,989 mi
9,638 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 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 YXX from SAW?
The flight distance from Abbotsford (YXX) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5,989 miles (9,638 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXX to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Abbotsford and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Abbotsford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXX to SAW?
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