Distance From Akure Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, AKR - SAW Distance

The distance from Akure Airport (AKR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2755 miles or 4433 kilometers or 2392 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Akure ( Nigeria ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Akure and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 6 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Akure Airport, Akure, Nigeria to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 6 hours 19 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • AKR - SAW

Kilometers		4433 km
Statute Miles		2755 miles
Nautical Miles		2392 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 19 minutes

Akure Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - AKR to SAW Flight Path

Location of Akure Airport & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Akure to Pendik, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Akure, Nigeria and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AKR - SAW

Time difference between Akure (Nigeria) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 2 Hours ahead of Akure.

Location	Local Time
Akure (Nigeria)	2026-09-15, 02:15:50 WAT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-09-15, 04:15:50 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Akure Airport (AKR / DNAK) Akure, Nigeria

Destination

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ) Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey