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How far is Arbil from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 891 miles / 1433 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Arbil (EBL) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 50 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Erbil International Airport

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891
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1433
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774
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Distance from Istanbul to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 890.598 miles
  • 1433.279 kilometers
  • 773.909 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
  • 888.988 miles
  • 1430.688 kilometers
  • 772.510 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Erbil International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Arbil?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Arbil.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Arbil generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Arbil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).

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 Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Arbil (EBL)

Atlasjet
Turkish Airlines