Distance From Buckingham Field to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Buckingham Field () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 6016 miles or 9681 kilometers or 5224 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 Fort Myers ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fort Myers and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buckingham Field, Fort Myers, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 49 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 • - SAW

Kilometers		9681 km
Statute Miles		6016 miles
Nautical Miles		5224 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 49 minutes

Buckingham Field to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Fort Myers, United States and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Fort Myers (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 7 Hours ahead of Fort Myers.

Location	Local Time
Fort Myers (United States)	2026-05-03, 09:17:07 EDT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-03, 16:17:07 +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

Buckingham Field ( / FL59) Fort Myers, United States

Destination

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