Distance From Rijeka Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, RJK - SAW Distance

The distance from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 801 miles or 1288 kilometers or 695 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 Rijeka ( Croatia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rijeka and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 1 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rijeka Airport, Rijeka, Croatia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 1 hours 50 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 • RJK - SAW

Kilometers		1288 km
Statute Miles		801 miles
Nautical Miles		695 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 50 minutes

Rijeka Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - RJK to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Rijeka, Croatia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RJK - SAW

Time difference between Rijeka (Croatia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 2 Hours ahead of Rijeka.

Location	Local Time
Rijeka (Croatia)	2026-03-19, 15:42:45 CET
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 17:42:45 +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

Rijeka Airport (RJK / LDRI) Rijeka, Croatia

Destination

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