How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

Distance from Frankfurt to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1145.049 miles
• 1842.778 kilometers
• 995.021 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

• 1142.869 miles
• 1839.269 kilometers
• 993.126 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

The time difference between Frankfurt and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Istanbul generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)

Lufthansa

Turkish Airlines