Distance From Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KWL - SAW Distance

The distance from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4636 miles or 7461 kilometers or 4026 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 Guilin (Lingui) ( China ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Guilin (Lingui) and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 10 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, Guilin (Lingui), China to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 10 hours 39 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 • KWL - SAW

Kilometers		7461 km
Statute Miles		4636 miles
Nautical Miles		4026 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 39 minutes

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - KWL to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Guilin (Lingui), China and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KWL - SAW

Time difference between Guilin (Lingui) (China) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 5 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 5 Hours behind Guilin (Lingui).

Location	Local Time
Guilin (Lingui) (China)	2025-12-17, 02:25:00 CST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 21:25:00 +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

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL / ZGKL) Guilin (Lingui), China

Destination

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