Distance From Vancouver International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, YVR - SAW Distance

The distance from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5991 miles or 9641 kilometers or 5203 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 Vancouver ( Canada ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vancouver and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 46 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 • YVR - SAW

Kilometers		9641 km
Statute Miles		5991 miles
Nautical Miles		5203 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 46 minutes

Vancouver International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - YVR to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Vancouver, Canada and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YVR - SAW

Time difference between Vancouver (Canada) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 11 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 11 Hours ahead of Vancouver.

Location	Local Time
Vancouver (Canada)	2025-12-16, 06:19:51 PST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 17:19:51 +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

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada

Destination

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