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How far is Istanbul from Budapest?

The distance between Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 650 miles / 1047 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (ISL) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Budapest to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.497 miles
  • 1046.874 kilometers
  • 565.267 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
  • 649.770 miles
  • 1045.704 kilometers
  • 564.635 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 Budapest to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Budapest to Istanbul generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Budapest to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″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