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How far is Istanbul from Thessaloniki?

The distance between Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 368 miles / 593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 2 minutes.

Thessaloniki Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 308.223 miles
  • 496.036 kilometers
  • 267.838 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
  • 307.451 miles
  • 494.795 kilometers
  • 267.168 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Thessaloniki Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Thessaloniki and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Thessaloniki to Istanbul generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Thessaloniki Airport
City: Thessaloniki
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: SKG
ICAO Code: LGTS
Coordinates: 40°31′10″N, 22°58′15″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