Distance From The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, CID - SAW Distance

The distance from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5634 miles or 9067 kilometers or 4893 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 Cedar Rapids ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cedar Rapids and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 12 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 12 hours 57 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 • CID - SAW

Kilometers		9067 km
Statute Miles		5634 miles
Nautical Miles		4893 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 57 minutes

The Eastern Iowa Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - CID to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Cedar Rapids, United States and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CID - SAW

Time difference between Cedar Rapids (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 8 Hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.

Location	Local Time
Cedar Rapids (United States)	2026-06-20, 05:00:51 CDT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-20, 13:00:51 +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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID / KCID) Cedar Rapids, United States

Destination

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