Distance From Ben Gurion International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, TLV - SAW Distance

The distance from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 688 miles or 1107 kilometers or 597 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 Tel Aviv ( Israel ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tel Aviv and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 1 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 1 hours 34 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 • TLV - SAW

Kilometers		1107 km
Statute Miles		688 miles
Nautical Miles		597 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 34 minutes

Ben Gurion International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - TLV to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Tel Aviv, Israel and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TLV - SAW

Time difference between Tel Aviv (Israel) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Tel Aviv.

Location	Local Time
Tel Aviv (Israel)	2025-12-16, 14:27:21 IST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 15:27:21 +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

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV / LLBG) Tel Aviv, Israel

Destination

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