Distance From Kualanamu International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, KNO - SAW Distance

The distance from Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4992 miles or 8033 kilometers or 4335 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 Medan ( Indonesia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Medan and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport, Medan, Indonesia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 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 • KNO - SAW

Kilometers		8033 km
Statute Miles		4992 miles
Nautical Miles		4335 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 28 minutes

Kualanamu International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - KNO to SAW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Medan, Indonesia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Medan, Indonesia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KNO - SAW

Time difference between Medan (Indonesia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 4 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 4 Hours behind Medan.

Location	Local Time
Medan (Indonesia)	2026-01-29, 11:30:05 WIB
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-01-29, 07:30:05 +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

Kualanamu International Airport (KNO / WIMM) Medan, Indonesia

Destination

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