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How far is Istanbul from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1264 miles / 2034 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.961 miles
  • 2034.148 kilometers
  • 1098.352 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
  • 1261.599 miles
  • 2030.347 kilometers
  • 1096.300 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 Cologne to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Cologne to Istanbul generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″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 Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (SAW)

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