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How far is Washington D.C. from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 5225 miles / 8409 kilometers / 4540 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5225.062 miles
  • 8408.922 kilometers
  • 4540.455 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
  • 5212.258 miles
  • 8388.316 kilometers
  • 4529.328 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Washington D.C. generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

Turkish Airlines