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ZEM to SAW: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,694 mi
7,554 km · 4,079 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SAW?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,694 miles (7,554 km, 4,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Eastmain River and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SAW?
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