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How far is Istanbul from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 698 miles / 1123 kilometers / 607 nautical miles.

El Nouzha Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 698.003 miles
  • 1123.327 kilometers
  • 606.548 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
  • 699.428 miles
  • 1125.621 kilometers
  • 607.787 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 Alexandria to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from El Nouzha Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Istanbul generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alexandria to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Nouzha Airport (ALY) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin El Nouzha Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: ALY
ICAO Code: HEAX
Coordinates: 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″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