Distance From Paiela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, PLE - SAW Distance

The distance from Paiela Airport (PLE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 7691 miles or 12377 kilometers or 6679 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 Paiela ( Papua New Guinea ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paiela and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 17 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Paiela Airport, Paiela, Papua New Guinea to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 17 hours 40 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 • PLE - SAW

Kilometers		12377 km
Statute Miles		7691 miles
Nautical Miles		6679 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 40 minutes

Paiela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - PLE to SAW Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLE - SAW

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

Location	Local Time
Paiela (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-15, 09:56:59 +10
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 02:56:59 +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

Paiela Airport (PLE / AYPB) Paiela, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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