Distance From Deering Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, DRG - SAW Distance

The distance from Deering Airport (DRG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5018 miles or 8076 kilometers or 4358 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 Deering ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Deering and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Deering Airport, Deering, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 32 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 • DRG - SAW

Kilometers		8076 km
Statute Miles		5018 miles
Nautical Miles		4358 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 32 minutes

Deering Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - DRG to SAW Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • DRG - SAW

Time difference between Deering (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 12 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 12 Hours ahead of Deering.

Location	Local Time
Deering (United States)	2025-12-17, 18:30:07 AKST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-18, 06:30:07 +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

Deering Airport (DRG / PADE) Deering, United States

Destination

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