Distance From Kilkenny Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KKY - SAW Distance

The distance from Kilkenny Airport (KKY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 1887 miles or 3036 kilometers or 1639 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 Kilkenny ( Ireland ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kilkenny and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 4 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kilkenny Airport, Kilkenny, Ireland to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 4 hours 20 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 • KKY - SAW

Kilometers		3036 km
Statute Miles		1887 miles
Nautical Miles		1639 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 20 minutes

Kilkenny Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - KKY to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kilkenny, Ireland and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KKY - SAW

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

Location	Local Time
Kilkenny (Ireland)	2026-04-29, 15:19:34 IST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-04-29, 17:19:34 +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

Kilkenny Airport (KKY / EIKK) Kilkenny, Ireland

Destination

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