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How far is Istanbul from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1216 miles / 1958 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

Geneva Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1216.416 miles
  • 1957.631 kilometers
  • 1057.036 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
  • 1213.520 miles
  • 1952.971 kilometers
  • 1054.520 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 Geneva to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Geneva to Istanbul generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Geneva to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
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