Distance From RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 3434 miles or 5526 kilometers or 2982 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 Freetown ( Sierra Leone ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Freetown and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 7 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport, Freetown, Sierra Leone to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 7 hours 53 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		5526 km
Statute Miles		3434 miles
Nautical Miles		2982 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 53 minutes

RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Freetown (Sierra Leone) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 3 Hours ahead of Freetown.

Location	Local Time
Freetown (Sierra Leone)	2026-03-18, 23:26:43 GMT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 02:26:43 +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

RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport ( / ) Freetown, Sierra Leone

Destination

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