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How far is Istanbul from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1480 miles / 2382 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 51 minutes.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Jeddah to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1479.885 miles
  • 2381.644 kilometers
  • 1285.985 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
  • 1482.847 miles
  • 2386.411 kilometers
  • 1288.559 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 Jeddah to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jeddah and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Jeddah and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Jeddah to Istanbul generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin King Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: JED
ICAO Code: OEJN
Coordinates: 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Jeddah (JED) to Istanbul (IST)

Air Canada
Saudia
Turkish Airlines