Distance From Richard Arthur Field to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Richard Arthur Field () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5915 miles or 9518 kilometers or 5136 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 Fayette ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fayette and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Richard Arthur Field, Fayette, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 35 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		9518 km
Statute Miles		5915 miles
Nautical Miles		5136 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 35 minutes

Richard Arthur Field to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Fayette, United States and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Fayette (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Fayette.

Location	Local Time
Fayette (United States)	2025-12-16, 08:23:31 EST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 16:23:31 +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

Richard Arthur Field ( / KM95) Fayette, United States

Destination

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