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How far is New York, NY, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 4998 miles / 8044 kilometers / 4343 nautical miles.

Istanbul 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)
  • 4998.206 miles
  • 8043.833 kilometers
  • 4343.322 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
  • 4985.633 miles
  • 8023.598 kilometers
  • 4332.396 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 Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to New York generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 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 Airport (IST) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 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