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How far is Istanbul from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 2001 miles / 3220 kilometers / 1738 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Istanbul Airport

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3220
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Distance from Lisbon to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2000.610 miles
  • 3219.670 kilometers
  • 1738.483 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
  • 1995.666 miles
  • 3211.713 kilometers
  • 1734.187 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 Lisbon to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Istanbul generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Lisbon (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)

TAP Air Portugal
Turkish Airlines