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How far is Cologne from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers / 1078 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Cologne (CGN) is 1489 miles / 2396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 42 minutes.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1240.787 miles
  • 1996.853 kilometers
  • 1078.214 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
  • 1238.489 miles
  • 1993.155 kilometers
  • 1076.218 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 Cologne?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Cologne 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 Istanbul to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E