Distance From Gaoua Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, XGA - SAW Distance

The distance from Gaoua Airport (XGA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2890 miles or 4650 kilometers or 2510 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 Gaoua ( Burkina Faso ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gaoua and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 6 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gaoua Airport, Gaoua, Burkina Faso to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 6 hours 38 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 • XGA - SAW

Kilometers		4650 km
Statute Miles		2890 miles
Nautical Miles		2510 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 38 minutes

Gaoua Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - XGA to SAW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gaoua, Burkina Faso and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Gaoua, Burkina Faso and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XGA - SAW

Time difference between Gaoua (Burkina Faso) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Gaoua.

Location	Local Time
Gaoua (Burkina Faso)	2026-03-15, 13:36:19 GMT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-15, 16:36:19 +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

Gaoua Airport (XGA / DFOG) Gaoua, Burkina Faso

Destination

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