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ZUH to SAW: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,938 mi
7,947 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from SAW?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,938 miles (7,947 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Zhuhai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to SAW?
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