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How far is New York, NY, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 5039 miles / 8110 kilometers / 4379 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5039.160 miles
  • 8109.742 kilometers
  • 4378.910 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
  • 5026.562 miles
  • 8089.468 kilometers
  • 4367.963 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 Istanbul to New York?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Istanbul to New York generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W