Distance From Makhachkala-1 Airfield to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Makhachkala-1 Airfield () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 941 miles or 1515 kilometers or 818 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 Makhachkala ( Russia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Makhachkala and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 2 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Makhachkala-1 Airfield, Makhachkala, Russia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 2 hours 9 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		1515 km
Statute Miles		941 miles
Nautical Miles		818 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 9 minutes

Makhachkala-1 Airfield to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

Location of Makhachkala-1 Airfield & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Makhachkala, Russia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Makhachkala (Russia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 1 Hours behind Makhachkala.

Location	Local Time
Makhachkala (Russia)	2026-07-30, 00:07:41 +04
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-07-29, 23:07:41 +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

Makhachkala-1 Airfield ( / ) Makhachkala, Russia

Destination

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