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How far is Istanbul from Budapest?

The distance between Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 672.364 miles
  • 1082.066 kilometers
  • 584.269 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
  • 671.571 miles
  • 1080.789 kilometers
  • 583.579 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Budapest to Istanbul generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 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

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

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