About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul, Turkey and Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC), Accra, Ghana would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,043 miles (or 4,897 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SAW / LTFJ
Airport Names:
  1. İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
  2. Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°53'53"N by 29°18'33"E
Area Served: Istanbul
Operator/Owner: Limak-GMR-MAHB
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 312 feet (95 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SAW
More Information: SAW Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ACC / DGAA
Airport Name: Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station
Location: Accra, Ghana
GPS Coordinates: 5°36'16"N by 0°10'2"W
Area Served: Accra
Operator/Owner: Ghana Airports Company Ltd
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 205 feet (62 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ACC
More Information: ACC Maps & Info

Facts about İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW):

  • The furthest airport from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,160 miles (17,961 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport", another name for SAW is "Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı".
  • The airport's cargo terminal has a capacity of 90,000 tons per year and is equipped with 18 cold storage depots.
  • The closest airport to İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WNW of SAW.
  • İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport handled 1,864,184 passengers last year.
  • The bus lines listed above are often much more comfortable option than using Metrobüs.
  • İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 312 feet, planes can take off or land at İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC):

  • The furthest airport from Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (meaning Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,230 miles (19,683 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • The airport company was registered in January 2006 and commenced trading on 1 January 2007 tasked with the responsibility for planning, developing, managing and maintaining all airports and aerodromes in Ghana namely Kotoka International Airport and the regional airports at Kumasi, Tamale, Sunyani as well as airstrips.
  • Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station handled 2,269,451 passengers last year.
  • The airport consists of two passenger terminals, labelled as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
  • The closest airport to Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) is Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW), which is located 105 miles (169 kilometers) ENE of ACC.
  • Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 205 feet, planes can take off or land at Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.39 miles (42.47 km) WNWIstanbul Atatürk Airport (IST)Istanbul, TurkeyView Istanbul Atatürk Airport on a map Set IST as origin Airport Set IST as destination Airport Get more information about Istanbul Atatürk Airport
242.02 miles (67.63 km) ESECengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO)Kocaeli, TurkeyView Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı on a map Set KCO as origin Airport Set KCO as destination Airport Get more information about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı
346.40 miles (74.67 km) SSEYenişehir Airport (YEI)Yenişehir, Bursa, TurkeyView Yenişehir Airport on a map Set YEI as origin Airport Set YEI as destination Airport Get more information about Yenişehir Airport
474.33 miles (119.63 km) WNWÇorlu Airport (TEQ)Tekirdag, TurkeyView Çorlu Airport on a map Set TEQ as origin Airport Set TEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Çorlu Airport
580.55 miles (129.63 km) WSWBandırma Airport (BDM)Bandırma, TurkeyView Bandırma Airport on a map Set BDM as origin Airport Set BDM as destination Airport Get more information about Bandırma Airport
698.56 miles (158.62 km) SEEskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Anadolu Airport on a map Set AOE as origin Airport Set AOE as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport
7102.08 miles (164.29 km) SEEskişehir Air Base (ESK)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Air Base on a map Set ESK as origin Airport Set ESK as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Air Base
8114.59 miles (184.41 km) SWBalıkesir Airport (BZI)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Airport on a map Set BZI as origin Airport Set BZI as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Airport
9130.88 miles (210.64 km) SSEZafer Airport (KZR)Kütahya, TurkeyView Zafer Airport on a map Set KZR as origin Airport Set KZR as destination Airport Get more information about Zafer Airport
10147.98 miles (238.15 km) NWBurgas Airport (BOJ)Burgas, BulgariaView Burgas Airport on a map Set BOJ as origin Airport Set BOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Burgas Airport
11150.46 miles (242.15 km) ENEZonguldak Airport (ONQ)Zonguldak, TurkeyView Zonguldak Airport on a map Set ONQ as origin Airport Set ONQ as destination Airport Get more information about Zonguldak Airport
12152.59 miles (245.57 km) SWBalıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO)Balıkesir, TurkeyView Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) on a map Set EDO as origin Airport Set EDO as destination Airport Get more information about Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport)
13153.57 miles (247.15 km) SUṣak Airport (USQ)Usak, TurkeyView Uṣak Airport on a map Set USQ as origin Airport Set USQ as destination Airport Get more information about Uṣak Airport
14160.25 miles (257.90 km) WSWÇanakkale Airport (CKZ)Çanakkale, TurkeyView Çanakkale Airport on a map Set CKZ as origin Airport Set CKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Çanakkale Airport
15164.98 miles (265.52 km) SSEAfyon Airport (AFY)Afyon, TurkeyView Afyon Airport on a map Set AFY as origin Airport Set AFY as destination Airport Get more information about Afyon Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,160.29 miles (17,960.70 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,111.40 miles (17,882.02 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
311,057.91 miles (17,795.94 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
410,975.03 miles (17,662.55 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
510,949.84 miles (17,622.01 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
610,924.47 miles (17,581.19 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
710,901.82 miles (17,544.74 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
810,874.80 miles (17,501.25 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
910,822.77 miles (17,417.51 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1010,818.46 miles (17,410.58 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1110,786.01 miles (17,358.36 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1210,780.75 miles (17,349.90 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1310,774.95 miles (17,340.56 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1410,763.86 miles (17,322.70 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1510,757.17 miles (17,311.95 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1105.13 miles (169.19 km) ENELomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)Lomé, TogoView Lomé–Tokoin Airport on a map Set LFW as destination Airport Set LFW as destination Airport Get more information about Lomé–Tokoin Airport
2120.95 miles (194.65 km) WSWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as destination Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
3124.25 miles (199.95 km) NWKumasi Airport (KMS)Kumasi, GhanaView Kumasi Airport on a map Set KMS as destination Airport Set KMS as destination Airport Get more information about Kumasi Airport
4182.91 miles (294.36 km) ENECotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as destination Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
5191.70 miles (308.51 km) NWSunyani Airport (NYI)Sunyani, GhanaView Sunyani Airport on a map Set NYI as destination Airport Set NYI as destination Airport Get more information about Sunyani Airport
6213.48 miles (343.56 km) WAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as destination Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
7243.86 miles (392.45 km) NWSoko Airport (BDK)Bondoukou, Côte d'IvoireView Soko Airport on a map Set BDK as destination Airport Set BDK as destination Airport Get more information about Soko Airport
8245.78 miles (395.54 km) NESavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as destination Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport
9248.91 miles (400.58 km) ENEMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)Lagos, NigeriaView Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a map Set LOS as destination Airport Set LOS as destination Airport Get more information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport
10259.60 miles (417.78 km) WFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
11277.20 miles (446.11 km) NTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
12300.42 miles (483.48 km) NNENiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as destination Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
13308.26 miles (496.10 km) NNEDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as destination Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
14309.42 miles (497.97 km) ENEIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as destination Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
15315.69 miles (508.06 km) WNWDimbokro Airport (DIM)Dimbokro, Côte d'IvoireView Dimbokro Airport on a map Set DIM as destination Airport Set DIM as destination Airport Get more information about Dimbokro Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.36 miles (19,682.81 km) SSEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,143.13 miles (19,542.42 km) SEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
312,042.09 miles (19,379.82 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
411,851.35 miles (19,072.84 km) SEAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
511,846.07 miles (19,064.36 km) SEAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as destination Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
611,842.42 miles (19,058.48 km) SSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
711,821.71 miles (19,025.15 km) WSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
811,818.49 miles (19,019.98 km) SSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
911,769.09 miles (18,940.46 km) SEBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
1011,743.12 miles (18,898.67 km) SEAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as destination Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
1111,740.35 miles (18,894.21 km) SEMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as destination Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1211,687.53 miles (18,809.22 km) SWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1311,685.56 miles (18,806.05 km) SLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1411,682.57 miles (18,801.23 km) SSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,665.19 miles (18,773.26 km) SEButaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)Butaritari Atoll, KiribatiView Butaritari Atoll Airport on a map Set BBG as destination Airport Set BBG as destination Airport Get more information about Butaritari Atoll Airport