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Flights between Valletta (MLA) and Pendik, Istanbul (SAW)

Malta International Airport, Malta ↔ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Valletta and Pendik, Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
1,407 km
874 miles
Est. flight time
2h 16m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malta

Jan
15°
20/10
85mm
Feb
15°
20/10
60mm
Mar
17°
22/12
40mm
Apr
19°
24/14
20mm
May
24°
29/19
10mm
Jun
28°
33/23
3mm
Jul
31°
36/26
0mm
Aug
31°
36/26
5mm
Sep
28°
33/23
40mm
Oct
25°
30/20
90mm
Nov
20°
25/15
80mm
Dec
17°
22/12
100mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Malta: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Valletta from Pendik, Istanbul?

Valletta (MLA) and Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) are around 1,407 km (874 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 16m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Valletta and Pendik, Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Malta and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Malta as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.