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How far is Istanbul from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1257 miles / 2023 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

Hamburg Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 1256.765 miles
  • 2022.567 kilometers
  • 1092.099 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
  • 1255.010 miles
  • 2019.743 kilometers
  • 1090.574 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Istanbul generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamburg to Istanbul

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

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 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