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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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5039 miles / 8110 kilometers / 4379 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 5039.160 miles
  • 8109.742 kilometers
  • 4378.910 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
  • 5026.562 miles
  • 8089.468 kilometers
  • 4367.963 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from New York to Istanbul generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E