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How far is New York, NY, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 5013 miles / 8068 kilometers / 4357 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5013.467 miles
  • 8068.393 kilometers
  • 4356.584 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
  • 5000.898 miles
  • 8048.164 kilometers
  • 4345.661 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to New York generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W