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How far is Istanbul from Beirut?

The distance between Beirut (Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.

Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Beirut to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 614.678 miles
  • 989.228 kilometers
  • 534.140 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
  • 614.914 miles
  • 989.607 kilometers
  • 534.345 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 Beirut to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Beirut to Istanbul generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beirut to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
City: Beirut
Country: Lebanon Flag of Lebanon
IATA Code: BEY
ICAO Code: OLBA
Coordinates: 33°49′15″N, 35°29′18″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