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How far is Istanbul from Leipzig?

The distance between Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1091 miles / 1755 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

Leipzig/Halle Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Leipzig to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.666 miles
  • 1755.258 kilometers
  • 947.763 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
  • 1089.121 miles
  • 1752.770 kilometers
  • 946.420 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 Leipzig to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Leipzig to Istanbul generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Leipzig to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E
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