Distance From Kiel-Holtenau Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KEL - SAW Distance

The distance from Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 1282 miles or 2063 kilometers or 1113 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 Kiel ( Germany ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kiel and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 2 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kiel-Holtenau Airport, Kiel, Germany to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 2 hours 56 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 • KEL - SAW

Kilometers		2063 km
Statute Miles		1282 miles
Nautical Miles		1113 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 56 minutes

Kiel-Holtenau Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - KEL to SAW Flight Path

Location of Kiel-Holtenau Airport & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Kiel, Germany and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KEL - SAW

Time difference between Kiel (Germany) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 2 Hours ahead of Kiel.

Location	Local Time
Kiel (Germany)	2025-12-13, 23:24:58 CET
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-14, 01:24:58 +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

Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL / EDHK) Kiel, Germany

Destination

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