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How far is Istanbul from Nice?

The distance between Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nice (NCE) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1409 miles / 2267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Nice to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.455 miles
  • 1799.979 kilometers
  • 971.911 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
  • 1115.622 miles
  • 1795.420 kilometers
  • 969.449 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 Nice to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Nice to Istanbul generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nice to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
City: Nice
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: NCE
ICAO Code: LFMN
Coordinates: 43°39′30″N, 7°12′57″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