Distance From Kish International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KIH - SAW Distance

The distance from Kish International Airport (KIH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 1722 miles or 2770 kilometers or 1495 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 Kish Island ( Iran ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kish Island and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 3 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kish International Airport, Kish Island, Iran to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 3 hours 57 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 • KIH - SAW

Kilometers		2770 km
Statute Miles		1722 miles
Nautical Miles		1495 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 57 minutes

Kish International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - KIH to SAW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kish Island, Iran and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Kish Island, Iran and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KIH - SAW

Time difference between Kish Island (Iran) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kish Island.

Location	Local Time
Kish Island (Iran)	2026-05-01, 08:22:49 +0330
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-01, 07:52:49 +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

Kish International Airport (KIH / OIBK) Kish Island, Iran

Destination

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