Distance From Mekane Selam Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, MKS - SAW Distance

The distance from Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2163 miles or 3481 kilometers or 1878 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 Mekane Selam ( Ethiopia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mekane Selam and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 4 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mekane Selam Airport, Mekane Selam, Ethiopia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 4 hours 58 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 • MKS - SAW

Kilometers		3481 km
Statute Miles		2163 miles
Nautical Miles		1878 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 58 minutes

Mekane Selam Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - MKS to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Mekane Selam, Ethiopia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MKS - SAW

Time difference between Mekane Selam (Ethiopia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Mekane Selam (Ethiopia)	2026-03-19, 15:11:49 EAT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 15:11:49 +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

Mekane Selam Airport (MKS / HAMA) Mekane Selam, Ethiopia

Destination

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