How far is Istanbul from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Athens to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 334.316 miles
• 538.029 kilometers
• 290.512 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

• 334.018 miles
• 537.550 kilometers
• 290.254 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 Athens to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Athens and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Athens and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Athens to Istanbul generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E