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How far is Cardiff from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Cardiff Airport

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2687
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Distance from Istanbul to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1669.798 miles
  • 2687.279 kilometers
  • 1451.014 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
  • 1665.964 miles
  • 2681.109 kilometers
  • 1447.683 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Cardiff Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Cardiff generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W