Distance From Rafiqui Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Rafiqui Air Base () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2481 miles or 3992 kilometers or 2154 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 Shorkot ( Pakistan ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shorkot and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 5 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rafiqui Air Base, Shorkot, Pakistan to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 5 hours 42 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 • - SAW

Kilometers		3992 km
Statute Miles		2481 miles
Nautical Miles		2154 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 42 minutes

Rafiqui Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Shorkot, Pakistan and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Shorkot (Pakistan) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 2 Hours behind Shorkot.

Location	Local Time
Shorkot (Pakistan)	2025-12-05, 15:34:18 PKT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-05, 13:34:18 +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

Rafiqui Air Base ( / OPRQ) Shorkot, Pakistan

Destination

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