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How far is Istanbul from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1401 miles / 2255 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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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)
  • 1401.399 miles
  • 2255.333 kilometers
  • 1217.782 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
  • 1398.713 miles
  • 2251.011 kilometers
  • 1215.449 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 Rotterdam to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Istanbul generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rotterdam to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 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

Airlines flying from Rotterdam (RTM) to Istanbul (SAW)

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