How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 5216 miles / 8395 kilometers / 4533 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5216.446 miles
• 8395.056 kilometers
• 4532.968 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

• 5203.114 miles
• 8373.601 kilometers
• 4521.383 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London International Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?

The time difference between Istanbul and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London International Airport (YXU).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E

Destination	London International Airport
City:	London
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXU
ICAO Code:	CYXU
Coordinates:	43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W