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How far is Frankfurt from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1183.749 miles
  • 1905.059 kilometers
  • 1028.650 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
  • 1181.531 miles
  • 1901.489 kilometers
  • 1026.722 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Frankfurt generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Frankfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E
Destination Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)

Pegasus Airlines
Turkish Airlines