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How far is Istanbul from Budapest?

The distance between Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport – Istanbul 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)
  • 633.824 miles
  • 1020.042 kilometers
  • 550.778 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
  • 633.068 miles
  • 1018.824 kilometers
  • 550.121 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 Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Budapest to Istanbul generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Budapest to Istanbul

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

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 Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)

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