Distance From UAMS Alpha Heliport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from UAMS Alpha Heliport () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 6031 miles or 9705 kilometers or 5237 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 Little Rock ( United States ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Little Rock and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from UAMS Alpha Heliport, Little Rock, United States to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 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 • - SAW

Kilometers		9705 km
Statute Miles		6031 miles
Nautical Miles		5237 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 51 minutes

UAMS Alpha Heliport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Little Rock, United States and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

Time difference between Little Rock (United States) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 7 Hours ahead of Little Rock.

Location	Local Time
Little Rock (United States)	2026-05-07, 07:42:25 EDT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-07, 14:42:25 +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

UAMS Alpha Heliport ( / 6AR3) Little Rock, United States

Destination

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