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How far is Istanbul from Arbil?

The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arbil (EBL) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 7 minutes.

Erbil International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Arbil to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 854.835 miles
  • 1375.724 kilometers
  • 742.832 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
  • 853.267 miles
  • 1373.200 kilometers
  • 741.469 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 Arbil to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arbil and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Arbil and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Arbil to Istanbul generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arbil to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″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