Distance From Banjul International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, BJL - SAW Distance

The distance from Banjul International Airport (BJL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 3353 miles or 5396 kilometers or 2912 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 Banjul ( Gambia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Banjul and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 7 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Banjul International Airport, Banjul, Gambia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 7 hours 42 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 • BJL - SAW

Kilometers		5396 km
Statute Miles		3353 miles
Nautical Miles		2912 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 42 minutes

Banjul International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - BJL to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Banjul, Gambia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BJL - SAW

Time difference between Banjul (Gambia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Banjul.

Location	Local Time
Banjul (Gambia)	2025-12-17, 05:21:03 GMT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-17, 08:21:03 +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

Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) Banjul, Gambia

Destination

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