Distance From Leeds Bradford Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, LBA - SAW Distance

The distance from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 1684 miles or 2709 kilometers or 1462 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 Leeds ( United Kingdom ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leeds and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 3 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds, United Kingdom to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 3 hours 52 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 • LBA - SAW

Kilometers		2709 km
Statute Miles		1684 miles
Nautical Miles		1462 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 52 minutes

Leeds Bradford Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - LBA to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Leeds, United Kingdom and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LBA - SAW

Time difference between Leeds (United Kingdom) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Leeds.

Location	Local Time
Leeds (United Kingdom)	2026-02-06, 18:43:50 GMT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-02-06, 21:43:50 +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

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA / EGNM) Leeds, United Kingdom

Destination

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