How far is Istanbul from Ankara?
The distance between Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 228 miles / 366 kilometers / 198 nautical miles.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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Distance from Ankara to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ankara to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 227.660 miles
- 366.383 kilometers
- 197.831 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- 227.142 miles
- 365.550 kilometers
- 197.381 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 Ankara to Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from Ankara to Istanbul generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ankara to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
Airport information
| Origin | Ankara Esenboğa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ankara |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ESB |
| ICAO Code: | LTAC |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |