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How far is Abu Dhabi from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) is 1889 miles / 3040 kilometers / 1641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 42 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1888.774 miles
  • 3039.687 kilometers
  • 1641.300 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
  • 1888.173 miles
  • 3038.719 kilometers
  • 1640.777 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 Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Etihad Airways
Turkish Airlines