How far is Istanbul from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1593 miles / 2563 kilometers / 1384 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)

• 1592.675 miles
• 2563.162 kilometers
• 1383.997 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

• 1589.271 miles
• 2557.684 kilometers
• 1381.039 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 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 Luton Airport (LTN) 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 409 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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