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How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 1554 miles / 2501 kilometers / 1350 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Luton Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1553.988 miles
  • 2500.901 kilometers
  • 1350.379 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
  • 1550.623 miles
  • 2495.485 kilometers
  • 1347.454 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Luton Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to London (LTN)

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