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How far is Istanbul from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1637 miles / 2634 kilometers / 1422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1967 miles / 3166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 6 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1636.826 miles
  • 2634.216 kilometers
  • 1422.363 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
  • 1633.325 miles
  • 2628.582 kilometers
  • 1419.321 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 Birmingham to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Istanbul generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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