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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 LaGuardia Airport) is 5037 miles / 8106 kilometers / 4377 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – New York LaGuardia 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)
  • 5036.910 miles
  • 8106.120 kilometers
  • 4376.955 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
  • 5024.297 miles
  • 8085.823 kilometers
  • 4365.995 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 LaGuardia Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W