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How far is Istanbul from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

Hamburg Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1218.734 miles
  • 1961.363 kilometers
  • 1059.051 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
  • 1217.014 miles
  • 1958.594 kilometers
  • 1057.556 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 Hamburg to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Istanbul generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamburg to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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 Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (IST)

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