Distance From Kafle Airstrip to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Kafle Airstrip () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 7596 miles or 12224 kilometers or 6596 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 Kafle ( Papua New Guinea ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kafle and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 17 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kafle Airstrip, Kafle, Papua New Guinea to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 17 hours 27 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		12224 km
Statute Miles		7596 miles
Nautical Miles		6596 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 27 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kafle, Papua New Guinea and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Kafle (Papua New Guinea) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 7 Hours behind Kafle.

Location	Local Time
Kafle (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-02, 01:23:19 +10
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-01, 18:23:19 +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

Kafle Airstrip ( / AYKL) Kafle, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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