Distance From Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, ALC - SAW Distance

The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 1593 miles or 2564 kilometers or 1384 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 Alicante ( Spain ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alicante and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 3 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, Alicante, Spain to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 3 hours 39 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 • ALC - SAW

Kilometers		2564 km
Statute Miles		1593 miles
Nautical Miles		1384 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 39 minutes

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - ALC to SAW Flight Path

Location of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Alicante, Spain and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ALC - SAW

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

Location	Local Time
Alicante (Spain)	2025-12-16, 17:40:20 CET
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 19:40:20 +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

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC / LEAL) Alicante, Spain

Destination

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