Distance From Jim Kelly Field to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, LXN - SAW Distance

The distance from Jim Kelly Field (LXN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5953 miles or 9581 kilometers or 5170 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 Lexington ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lexington and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jim Kelly Field, Lexington, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 41 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 • LXN - SAW

Kilometers		9581 km
Statute Miles		5953 miles
Nautical Miles		5170 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 41 minutes

Jim Kelly Field to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - LXN to SAW Flight Path

Location of Jim Kelly Field & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Lexington, United States and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LXN - SAW

Time difference between Lexington (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 9 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 9 Hours ahead of Lexington.

Location	Local Time
Lexington (United States)	2026-06-15, 00:05:29 MDT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-15, 09:05:29 +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

Jim Kelly Field (LXN / KLXN) Lexington, United States

Destination

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