Distance From Gilgit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, GIL - SAW Distance

The distance from Gilgit Airport (GIL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2435 miles or 3919 kilometers or 2115 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 Gilgit ( Pakistan ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gilgit and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 5 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gilgit Airport, Gilgit, Pakistan to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 5 hours 35 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 • GIL - SAW

Kilometers		3919 km
Statute Miles		2435 miles
Nautical Miles		2115 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 35 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Gilgit, Pakistan and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GIL - SAW

Time difference between Gilgit (Pakistan) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 2 Hours behind Gilgit.

Location	Local Time
Gilgit (Pakistan)	2025-01-06, 00:30:26 PKT
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-01-05, 22:30:26 +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

Gilgit Airport (GIL / OPGT) Gilgit, Pakistan

Destination

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