Distance From Shields Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Shields Airport () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5790 miles or 9318 kilometers or 5028 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 Red Oak ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Red Oak and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shields Airport, Red Oak, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 18 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		9318 km
Statute Miles		5790 miles
Nautical Miles		5028 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 18 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Red Oak (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 9 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 9 Hours ahead of Red Oak.

Location	Local Time
Red Oak (United States)	2025-12-15, 05:04:23 CST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 14:04:23 +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

Shields Airport ( / ) Red Oak, United States

Destination

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