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How far is Tel Aviv from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tel Aviv (TLV) is 1140 miles / 1834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Ben Gurion Airport

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723
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628
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Distance from Istanbul to Tel Aviv

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 722.907 miles
  • 1163.406 kilometers
  • 628.189 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
  • 723.672 miles
  • 1164.637 kilometers
  • 628.854 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 Tel Aviv?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Ben Gurion Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Tel Aviv generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Tel Aviv

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV).

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 Ben Gurion Airport
City: Tel Aviv
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: TLV
ICAO Code: LLBG
Coordinates: 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

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