Distance From Mendi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, MDU - SAW Distance

The distance from Mendi Airport (MDU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 7761 miles or 12490 kilometers or 6740 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 Mendi ( Papua New Guinea ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mendi and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 17 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mendi Airport, Mendi, Papua New Guinea to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 17 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 • MDU - SAW

Kilometers		12490 km
Statute Miles		7761 miles
Nautical Miles		6740 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 50 minutes

Mendi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - MDU to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Mendi, Papua New Guinea and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MDU - SAW

Time difference between Mendi (Papua New Guinea) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 7 Hours behind Mendi.

Location	Local Time
Mendi (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-02, 02:46:47 +10
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-01, 19:46:47 +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

Mendi Airport (MDU / AYMN) Mendi, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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