Distance From Sultan Mahmud Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, TGG - SAW Distance

The distance from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5130 miles or 8256 kilometers or 4455 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 Kuala Terengganu ( Malaysia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuala Terengganu and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Airport, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 47 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 • TGG - SAW

Kilometers		8256 km
Statute Miles		5130 miles
Nautical Miles		4455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 47 minutes

Sultan Mahmud Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - TGG to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TGG - SAW

Time difference between Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 5 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 5 Hours behind Kuala Terengganu.

Location	Local Time
Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia)	2025-12-16, 18:21:43 +08
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 13:21:43 +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

Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG / WMKN) Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Destination

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