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How far is Istanbul from Milan?

The distance between Milan (Milan Malpensa Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1059 miles / 1704 kilometers / 920 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 43 minutes.

Milan Malpensa Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Milan to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1059.120 miles
  • 1704.488 kilometers
  • 920.350 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
  • 1056.618 miles
  • 1700.462 kilometers
  • 918.176 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 Milan to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Milan Malpensa Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Milan to Istanbul generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milan to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Milan Malpensa Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: MXP
ICAO Code: LIMC
Coordinates: 45°37′50″N, 8°43′41″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