Distance From West Sale Airport to İstanbul Airport, SXE - IST Distance

The distance from West Sale Airport (SXE) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 9215 miles or 14829 kilometers or 8002 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 Sale ( Australia ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sale and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 21 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from West Sale Airport, Sale, Australia to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 21 hours 11 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 • SXE - IST

Kilometers		14829 km
Statute Miles		9215 miles
Nautical Miles		8002 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 11 minutes

West Sale Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - SXE to IST Flight Path

Location of West Sale Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sale to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sale, Australia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Sale, Australia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXE - IST

Time difference between Sale (Australia) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 8 Hours behind Sale.

Location	Local Time
Sale (Australia)	2026-03-16, 06:55:48 AEDT
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-15, 22:55:48 +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

West Sale Airport (SXE / YWSL) Sale, Australia

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey