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SAW to PCN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
10,609 mi
17,074 km · 9,219 nm
21h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from PCN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Picton (PCN) is 10,609 miles (17,074 km, 9,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAW to PCN?
Nonstop service on SAW–PCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 21h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Picton?
Picton is 10 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to PCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAW–PCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAW to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAW–PCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.