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How far is Istanbul from Bologna?

The distance between Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 5 minutes.

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Bologna to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.667 miles
  • 1484.889 kilometers
  • 801.776 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
  • 920.451 miles
  • 1481.323 kilometers
  • 799.850 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 Bologna to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Bologna to Istanbul generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bologna to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
City: Bologna
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: BLQ
ICAO Code: LIPE
Coordinates: 44°32′7″N, 11°17′19″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