Distance From Melbourne Essendon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, MEB - SAW Distance

The distance from Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 9066 miles or 14590 kilometers or 7873 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 Essendon Fields ( Australia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Essendon Fields and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 20 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Melbourne Essendon Airport, Essendon Fields, Australia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 20 hours 50 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 • MEB - SAW

Kilometers		14590 km
Statute Miles		9066 miles
Nautical Miles		7873 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 50 minutes

Melbourne Essendon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - MEB to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Essendon Fields, Australia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MEB - SAW

Time difference between Essendon Fields (Australia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 8 Hours behind Essendon Fields.

Location	Local Time
Essendon Fields (Australia)	2025-12-15, 10:46:37 AEDT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 02:46:37 +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

Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB / YMEN) Essendon Fields, Australia

Destination

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