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How far is Istanbul from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 978 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Munich (MUC) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Munich Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Munich to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.360 miles
  • 1574.518 kilometers
  • 850.172 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
  • 976.555 miles
  • 1571.613 kilometers
  • 848.603 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 Munich to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Munich to Istanbul generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Munich to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E