Distance From Shonai Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, SYO - SAW Distance

The distance from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5404 miles or 8697 kilometers or 4693 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 Shonai ( Japan ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shonai and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 12 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shonai Airport, Shonai, Japan to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 12 hours 25 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 • SYO - SAW

Kilometers		8697 km
Statute Miles		5404 miles
Nautical Miles		4693 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 25 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Shonai, Japan and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SYO - SAW

Time difference between Shonai (Japan) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 6 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 6 Hours behind Shonai.

Location	Local Time
Shonai (Japan)	2025-12-16, 14:15:18 JST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 08:15:18 +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

Shonai Airport (SYO / RJSY) Shonai, Japan

Destination

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