Distance From Leyners Hayfield Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Leyners Hayfield Airport () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 6154 miles or 9904 kilometers or 5345 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 Lafayette ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lafayette and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 14 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Leyners Hayfield Airport, Lafayette, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 14 hours 8 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 • - SAW

Kilometers		9904 km
Statute Miles		6154 miles
Nautical Miles		5345 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 8 minutes

Leyners Hayfield Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, United States and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Lafayette (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 9 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 9 Hours ahead of Lafayette.

Location	Local Time
Lafayette (United States)	2026-09-17, 20:10:24 MDT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-09-18, 05:10:24 +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

Leyners Hayfield Airport ( / ) Lafayette, United States

Destination

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