Distance From Wavecrest Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

The distance from Wavecrest Airport () to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 5078 miles or 8172 kilometers or 4410 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 Wavecrest ( South Africa ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wavecrest and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wavecrest Airport, Wavecrest, South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 40 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		8172 km
Statute Miles		5078 miles
Nautical Miles		4410 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 40 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAW

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

Location	Local Time
Wavecrest (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 07:56:05 SAST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-02-07, 08:56:05 +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

Wavecrest Airport ( / FAWR) Wavecrest, South Africa

Destination

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