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How far is Istanbul from Prague?

The distance between Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

Václav Havel Airport Prague – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 965.269 miles
  • 1553.450 kilometers
  • 838.796 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
  • 963.934 miles
  • 1551.302 kilometers
  • 837.636 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Prague to Istanbul generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prague to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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