Distance From Sauren Airport to İstanbul Airport, SXW - IST Distance

The distance from Sauren Airport (SXW) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 8038 miles or 12936 kilometers or 6981 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 Sauren ( Papua New Guinea ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sauren and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 18 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sauren Airport, Sauren, Papua New Guinea to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 18 hours 28 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 • SXW - IST

Kilometers		12936 km
Statute Miles		8038 miles
Nautical Miles		6981 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 28 minutes

Sauren Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - SXW to IST Flight Path

Location of Sauren Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sauren to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sauren, Papua New Guinea and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Sauren, Papua New Guinea and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXW - IST

Time difference between Sauren (Papua New Guinea) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 7 Hours behind Sauren.

Location	Local Time
Sauren (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 10:30:02 +10
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-18, 03:30:02 +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

Sauren Airport (SXW / AYSV) Sauren, Papua New Guinea

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey