How far is Istanbul from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1569 miles / 2525 kilometers / 1363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1891 miles / 3043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 43 minutes.

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)

• 1569.056 miles
• 2525.151 kilometers
• 1363.472 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

• 1565.715 miles
• 2519.774 kilometers
• 1360.569 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 Luton Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 28 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from London to Istanbul generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E