Distance From RMAF Butterworth Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, BWH - SAW Distance

The distance from RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4986 miles or 8024 kilometers or 4330 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 Butterworth ( Malaysia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Butterworth and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RMAF Butterworth Air Base, Butterworth, Malaysia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 27 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 • BWH - SAW

Kilometers		8024 km
Statute Miles		4986 miles
Nautical Miles		4330 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 27 minutes

RMAF Butterworth Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - BWH to SAW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Butterworth, Malaysia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Butterworth, Malaysia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BWH - SAW

Time difference between Butterworth (Malaysia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 5 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 5 Hours behind Butterworth.

Location	Local Time
Butterworth (Malaysia)	2025-12-15, 15:12:29 +08
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 10:12:29 +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

RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH / WMKB) Butterworth, Malaysia

Destination

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