Distance From Aranuka Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, AAK - SAW Distance

The distance from Aranuka Airport (AAK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 8825 miles or 14203 kilometers or 7664 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 Buariki ( Kiribati ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buariki and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 20 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aranuka Airport, Buariki, Kiribati to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 20 hours 17 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 • AAK - SAW

Kilometers		14203 km
Statute Miles		8825 miles
Nautical Miles		7664 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 17 minutes

Aranuka Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - AAK to SAW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buariki, Kiribati and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Buariki, Kiribati and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AAK - SAW

Time difference between Buariki (Kiribati) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 9 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 9 Hours behind Buariki.

Location	Local Time
Buariki (Kiribati)	2026-06-15, 18:39:24 +12
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-15, 09:39:24 +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

Aranuka Airport (AAK / NGUK) Buariki, Kiribati

Destination

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