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How far is Istanbul from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1389 miles / 2236 kilometers / 1207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1821 miles / 2931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 36 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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1389
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2236
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1207
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Distance from Barcelona to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1389.476 miles
  • 2236.145 kilometers
  • 1207.422 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
  • 1385.913 miles
  • 2230.411 kilometers
  • 1204.325 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 Barcelona to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Istanbul generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E