Distance From Kerau Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KRU - SAW Distance

The distance from Kerau Airport (KRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 8034 miles or 12929 kilometers or 6977 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 Gunim ( Papua New Guinea ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gunim and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 18 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kerau Airport, Gunim, Papua New Guinea to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 18 hours 28 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 • KRU - SAW

Kilometers		12929 km
Statute Miles		8034 miles
Nautical Miles		6977 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 28 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KRU - SAW

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

Location	Local Time
Gunim (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-02, 02:46:48 +10
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-01, 19:46:48 +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

Kerau Airport (KRU / AYEA) Gunim, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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