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How far is Istanbul from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5016 miles / 8072 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from New York to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5015.684 miles
  • 8071.960 kilometers
  • 4358.510 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
  • 5003.129 miles
  • 8051.755 kilometers
  • 4347.600 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 New York to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from New York to Istanbul generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination 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