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How far is Istanbul from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1236 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1537 miles / 2473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 22 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1236.313 miles
  • 1989.653 kilometers
  • 1074.327 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
  • 1234.619 miles
  • 1986.927 kilometers
  • 1072.855 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 Hamburg to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Istanbul generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E