# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (SAW)

> 7,040 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,040 km / 4,375 mi / 3,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:06 in Beijing, it's 09:06 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (SAW is higher than PEK)

## Airports

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 ft

### [Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saw-istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-international-airport/1ef266df-595b-6986-8915-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFJ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 29.310000
- Elevation: 312 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:06 in Beijing, it's 09:06 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saw-istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-international-airport/1ef266df-595b-6986-8915-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)