Distance From Karato Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KAF - SAW Distance

The distance from Karato Airport (KAF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 8351 miles or 13440 kilometers or 7252 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 Karato ( Papua New Guinea ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Karato and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 19 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Karato Airport, Karato, Papua New Guinea to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 19 hours 12 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 • KAF - SAW

Kilometers		13440 km
Statute Miles		8351 miles
Nautical Miles		7252 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 12 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Karato, Papua New Guinea and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KAF - SAW

Time difference between Karato (Papua New Guinea) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 8 Hours behind Karato.

Location	Local Time
Karato (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-20, 08:58:42 +11
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-20, 00:58:42 +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

Karato Airport (KAF / ) Karato, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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