Distance From Sulaymaniyah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, ISU - SAW Distance

The distance from Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 942 miles or 1516 kilometers or 818 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 Sulaymaniyah ( Iraq ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sulaymaniyah and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 2 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sulaymaniyah International Airport, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 2 hours 9 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 • ISU - SAW

Kilometers		1516 km
Statute Miles		942 miles
Nautical Miles		818 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 9 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sulaymaniyah, Iraq and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ISU - SAW

Time difference between Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Sulaymaniyah (Iraq)	2025-12-15, 11:10:38 +03
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 11:10:38 +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

Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU / ORSU) Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Destination

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