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How far is Istanbul from Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1851 miles / 2978 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2399 miles / 3861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 50 minutes.

Abu Dhabi International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1850.683 miles
  • 2978.385 kilometers
  • 1608.199 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
  • 1850.116 miles
  • 2977.473 kilometers
  • 1607.707 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E
Destination 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