Distance From Gannan Xiahe Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, GXH - SAW Distance

The distance from Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 3904 miles or 6282 kilometers or 3390 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 Gannan (Xiahe) ( China ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gannan (Xiahe) and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 8 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gannan Xiahe Airport, Gannan (Xiahe), China to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 8 hours 58 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 • GXH - SAW

Kilometers		6282 km
Statute Miles		3904 miles
Nautical Miles		3390 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 58 minutes

Gannan Xiahe Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - GXH to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Gannan (Xiahe), China and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GXH - SAW

Time difference between Gannan (Xiahe) (China) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 3 Hours behind Gannan (Xiahe).

Location	Local Time
Gannan (Xiahe) (China)	2026-03-19, 17:36:14 +06
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 14:36:14 +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

Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH / ZLXH) Gannan (Xiahe), China

Destination

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