How far is Istanbul from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1588.779 miles
• 2556.892 kilometers
• 1380.611 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

• 1585.331 miles
• 2551.344 kilometers
• 1377.615 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 London to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Istanbul?

The time difference between London and Istanbul is 2 hours. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from London to Istanbul generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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