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How far is Istanbul from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1654 miles / 2662 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.

Bilbao Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Bilbao to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1654.063 miles
  • 2661.956 kilometers
  • 1437.341 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
  • 1649.789 miles
  • 2655.079 kilometers
  • 1433.628 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 Bilbao to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Bilbao to Istanbul generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bilbao to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W
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