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How far is Sydney from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 9301 miles / 14968 kilometers / 8082 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9300.579 miles
  • 14967.831 kilometers
  • 8081.982 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
  • 9303.132 miles
  • 14971.940 kilometers
  • 8084.201 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sydney Airport is 18 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sydney generates about 1 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 193 kilograms equals 2 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

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 Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E