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How far is Istanbul from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 4961 miles / 7984 kilometers / 4311 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6642 miles / 10689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 25 minutes.

Hong Kong International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4961.193 miles
  • 7984.266 kilometers
  • 4311.159 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
  • 4952.835 miles
  • 7970.816 kilometers
  • 4303.896 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 Hong Kong to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Istanbul generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hong Kong to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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