Distance From Gambell Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, GAM - SAW Distance

The distance from Gambell Airport (GAM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5114 miles or 8230 kilometers or 4441 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 Gambell ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gambell and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gambell Airport, Gambell, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 45 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 • GAM - SAW

Kilometers		8230 km
Statute Miles		5114 miles
Nautical Miles		4441 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 45 minutes

Gambell Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - GAM to SAW Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • GAM - SAW

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

Location	Local Time
Gambell (United States)	2025-12-17, 00:14:04 AKST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-17, 12:14:04 +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

Gambell Airport (GAM / PAGM) Gambell, United States

Destination

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