Distance From Gilfert Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Gilfert Airport () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5157 miles or 8299 kilometers or 4478 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 Benfer ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Benfer and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gilfert Airport, Benfer, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 51 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 • - SAW

Kilometers		8299 km
Statute Miles		5157 miles
Nautical Miles		4478 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 51 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Benfer (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Benfer.

Location	Local Time
Benfer (United States)	2025-12-05, 04:38:26 EST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-05, 12:38:26 +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

Gilfert Airport ( / 77PN) Benfer, United States

Destination

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