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How far is Baghdad from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Baghdad International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Baghdad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.762 miles
  • 1612.179 kilometers
  • 870.507 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
  • 1000.632 miles
  • 1610.360 kilometers
  • 869.525 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 Istanbul to Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Baghdad?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Baghdad.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Baghdad generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Baghdad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Baghdad International Airport
City: Baghdad
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BGW
ICAO Code: ORBI
Coordinates: 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E