Distance From Faro Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, FAO - SAW Distance

The distance from Faro Airport (FAO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2006 miles or 3228 kilometers or 1742 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 Faro ( Portugal ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Faro and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 4 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Faro Airport, Faro, Portugal to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 4 hours 36 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 • FAO - SAW

Kilometers		3228 km
Statute Miles		2006 miles
Nautical Miles		1742 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 36 minutes

Faro Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - FAO to SAW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Faro, Portugal and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Faro, Portugal and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FAO - SAW

Time difference between Faro (Portugal) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 2 Hours ahead of Faro.

Location	Local Time
Faro (Portugal)	2026-06-17, 19:02:21 WEST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-17, 21:02:21 +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

Faro Airport (FAO / LPFR) Faro, Portugal

Destination

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