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How far is Nicosia from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nicosia (ECN) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 23 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Ercan International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Nicosia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.845 miles
  • 794.766 kilometers
  • 429.139 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
  • 494.149 miles
  • 795.256 kilometers
  • 429.404 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 Nicosia?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Ercan International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ercan International Airport (ECN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Nicosia generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Nicosia

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

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 Ercan International Airport
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus Flag of Cyprus
IATA Code: ECN
ICAO Code: LCEN
Coordinates: 35°9′34″N, 33°30′0″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Nicosia (ECN)

Atlasjet
Turkish Airlines