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How far is Istanbul from Gibraltar?

The distance between Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1864 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.

Gibraltar International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Gibraltar to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1863.641 miles
  • 2999.239 kilometers
  • 1619.459 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
  • 1859.396 miles
  • 2992.408 kilometers
  • 1615.771 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 Gibraltar to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Gibraltar International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Gibraltar to Istanbul generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gibraltar to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W
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