Distance From Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, MSJ - SAW Distance

The distance from Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport (MSJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5374 miles or 8648 kilometers or 4667 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 Misawa ( Japan ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Misawa and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 12 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport, Misawa, Japan to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 12 hours 21 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 • MSJ - SAW

Kilometers		8648 km
Statute Miles		5374 miles
Nautical Miles		4667 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 21 minutes

Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - MSJ to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Misawa, Japan and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MSJ - SAW

Time difference between Misawa (Japan) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 6 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 6 Hours behind Misawa.

Location	Local Time
Misawa (Japan)	2026-08-03, 00:40:53 JST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-08-02, 18:40:53 +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

Misawa Air Base / Misawa Airport (MSJ / RJSM) Misawa, Japan

Destination

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