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How far is Istanbul from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers / 1215 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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1215
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Distance from Amsterdam to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1398.516 miles
  • 2250.693 kilometers
  • 1215.277 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1395.905 miles
  • 2246.491 kilometers
  • 1213.008 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amsterdam to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Istanbul generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E

Airlines flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (SAW)

Pegasus Airlines
Transavia
Turkish Airlines