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How far is Istanbul from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1342 miles / 2159 kilometers / 1166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 41 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1341.588 miles
  • 2159.076 kilometers
  • 1165.808 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
  • 1342.369 miles
  • 2160.334 kilometers
  • 1166.487 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 Buraidah to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buraidah and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Buraidah and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Istanbul generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″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 Buraidah (ELQ) to Istanbul (IST)

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