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How far is Istanbul from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 4643 miles / 7472 kilometers / 4034 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6903 miles / 11109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 33 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4642.707 miles
  • 7471.713 kilometers
  • 4034.402 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
  • 4638.225 miles
  • 7464.500 kilometers
  • 4030.508 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 Bangkok to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 9 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Istanbul generates about 538 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 538 kilograms equals 1 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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