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How far is Istanbul from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1658 miles / 2668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 39 minutes.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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1378
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2218
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1198
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Distance from Rotterdam to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1378.435 miles
  • 2218.377 kilometers
  • 1197.828 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
  • 1375.814 miles
  • 2214.158 kilometers
  • 1195.549 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 Rotterdam to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Istanbul generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotterdam to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″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