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How far is Istanbul from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3420 miles / 5504 kilometers / 2972 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3420.323 miles
  • 5504.476 kilometers
  • 2972.179 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
  • 3422.227 miles
  • 5507.541 kilometers
  • 2973.834 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 Freetown to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Freetown to Istanbul generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W
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