Distance From Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, FNJ - SAW Distance

The distance from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4807 miles or 7735 kilometers or 4174 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 Pyongyang ( North Korea ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pyongyang and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, Pyongyang, North Korea to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 3 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 • FNJ - SAW

Kilometers		7735 km
Statute Miles		4807 miles
Nautical Miles		4174 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 3 minutes

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - FNJ to SAW Flight Path

Location of Pyongyang Sunan International Airport & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Pyongyang, North Korea and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FNJ - SAW

Time difference between Pyongyang (North Korea) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 6 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 6 Hours behind Pyongyang.

Location	Local Time
Pyongyang (North Korea)	2026-03-20, 08:15:06 KST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-20, 02:15:06 +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

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ / ZKPY) Pyongyang, North Korea

Destination

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