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How far is Istanbul from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 4673 miles / 7520 kilometers / 4061 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST) is 6938 miles / 11166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 5 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4672.832 miles
  • 7520.193 kilometers
  • 4060.580 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
  • 4668.324 miles
  • 7512.939 kilometers
  • 4056.663 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 Bangkok to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Istanbul Airport is 9 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Istanbul generates about 542 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 542 kilograms equals 1 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST)

Thai Airways International
Turkish Airlines