Distance From Ichon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Ichon Airport () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4889 miles or 7867 kilometers or 4245 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 Ichon ( North Korea ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ichon and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ichon Airport, Ichon, North Korea to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 14 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		7867 km
Statute Miles		4889 miles
Nautical Miles		4245 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 14 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ichon, North Korea and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Ichon, North Korea and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Ichon (North Korea) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 6 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 6 Hours behind Ichon.

Location	Local Time
Ichon (North Korea)	2026-03-19, 20:23:13 KST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 14:23:13 +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

Ichon Airport ( / ) Ichon, North Korea

Destination

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