Distance From Swartkop Air Force Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Swartkop Air Force Base () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4610 miles or 7419 kilometers or 4003 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 Pretoria ( South Africa ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pretoria and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 10 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Swartkop Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 10 hours 35 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		7419 km
Statute Miles		4610 miles
Nautical Miles		4003 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 35 minutes

Swartkop Air Force Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Pretoria, South Africa and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Pretoria (South Africa) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Pretoria.

Location	Local Time
Pretoria (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 13:40:12 SAST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-14, 14:40:12 +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

Swartkop Air Force Base ( / FASK) Pretoria, South Africa

Destination

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