Distance From Al Asad Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, IQA - SAW Distance

The distance from Al Asad Air Base (IQA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 872 miles or 1403 kilometers or 757 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 Hīt ( Iraq ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hīt and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 2 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Asad Air Base, Hīt, Iraq to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 2 hours 0 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 • IQA - SAW

Kilometers		1403 km
Statute Miles		872 miles
Nautical Miles		757 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 0 minutes

Al Asad Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - IQA to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Hīt, Iraq and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IQA - SAW

Time difference between Hīt (Iraq) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Hīt (Iraq)	2026-06-21, 21:16:05 +03
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-21, 21:16:05 +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

Al Asad Air Base (IQA / ORAA) Hīt, Iraq

Destination

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