Distance From MacDill Air Force Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, MCF - SAW Distance

The distance from MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5992 miles or 9642 kilometers or 5203 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 Tampa ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tampa and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 46 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 • MCF - SAW

Kilometers		9642 km
Statute Miles		5992 miles
Nautical Miles		5203 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 46 minutes

MacDill Air Force Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - MCF to SAW Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • MCF - SAW

Time difference between Tampa (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Tampa.

Location	Local Time
Tampa (United States)	2025-12-06, 00:07:39 EST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-06, 08:07:39 +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

MacDill Air Force Base (MCF / KMCF) Tampa, United States

Destination

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