How far is Istanbul from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5422 miles / 8725 kilometers / 4711 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5421.726 miles
• 8725.423 kilometers
• 4711.351 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

• 5409.040 miles
• 8705.007 kilometers
• 4700.328 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 Raleigh to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Istanbul?

The time difference between Raleigh and Istanbul is 8 hours. Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Istanbul generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E