Distance From Gitega Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, GID - SAW Distance

The distance from Gitega Airport (GID) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 3063 miles or 4928 kilometers or 2660 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 Gitega ( Burundi ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gitega and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 7 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gitega Airport, Gitega, Burundi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 7 hours 2 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 • GID - SAW

Kilometers		4928 km
Statute Miles		3063 miles
Nautical Miles		2660 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 2 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Gitega, Burundi and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GID - SAW

Time difference between Gitega (Burundi) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Gitega.

Location	Local Time
Gitega (Burundi)	2026-05-01, 11:05:10 CAT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-01, 12:05:10 +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

Gitega Airport (GID / HBBE) Gitega, Burundi

Destination

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