Distance From Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, NQZ - SAW Distance

The distance from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 2109 miles or 3394 kilometers or 1832 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 Nur-Sultan ( Kazakhstan ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nur-Sultan and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 4 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 4 hours 50 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 • NQZ - SAW

Kilometers		3394 km
Statute Miles		2109 miles
Nautical Miles		1832 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 50 minutes

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - NQZ to SAW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NQZ - SAW

Time difference between Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 2 Hours behind Nur-Sultan.

Location	Local Time
Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan)	2025-03-19, 01:50:01 +05
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-03-18, 23:50:01 +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

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ / UACC) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Destination

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