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How far is Istanbul from Prague?

The distance between Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 944 miles / 1518 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prague (PRG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 7 minutes.

Václav Havel Airport Prague – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Prague to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.533 miles
  • 1518.468 kilometers
  • 819.907 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
  • 942.262 miles
  • 1516.424 kilometers
  • 818.803 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 Prague to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Prague to Istanbul generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prague to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″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