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How far is Istanbul from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 6410 miles / 10316 kilometers / 5570 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6409.973 miles
  • 10315.851 kilometers
  • 5570.114 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
  • 6396.767 miles
  • 10294.599 kilometers
  • 5558.639 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 Houston to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 12 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Houston to Istanbul generates about 773 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 773 kilograms equals 1 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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