Distance From Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, PLM - SAW Distance

The distance from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5593 miles or 9001 kilometers or 4857 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 Palembang ( Indonesia ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palembang and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 12 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Palembang, Indonesia to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 12 hours 51 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 • PLM - SAW

Kilometers		9001 km
Statute Miles		5593 miles
Nautical Miles		4857 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 51 minutes

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - PLM to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Palembang, Indonesia and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLM - SAW

Time difference between Palembang (Indonesia) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 4 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 4 Hours behind Palembang.

Location	Local Time
Palembang (Indonesia)	2026-07-16, 05:20:11 WIB
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-07-16, 01:20:11 +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 Badaruddin II Airport (PLM / WIPP) Palembang, Indonesia

Destination

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