Distance From Chayka Naval Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Chayka Naval Air Base () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 176 miles or 282 kilometers or 153 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 Tihina ( Bulgaria ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tihina and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 0 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chayka Naval Air Base, Tihina, Bulgaria to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 0 hours 24 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		282 km
Statute Miles		176 miles
Nautical Miles		153 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 24 minutes

Chayka Naval Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Tihina, Bulgaria and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Tihina (Bulgaria) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Tihina.

Location	Local Time
Tihina (Bulgaria)	2026-10-30, 18:33:21 EET
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-10-30, 19:33:21 +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

Chayka Naval Air Base ( / LBWC) Tihina, Bulgaria

Destination

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