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How far is Istanbul from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1568 miles / 2524 kilometers / 1363 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from London to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1568.198 miles
  • 2523.770 kilometers
  • 1362.727 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
  • 1564.884 miles
  • 2518.437 kilometers
  • 1359.847 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 London to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

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

On average, flying from London to Istanbul generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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 London (STN) to Istanbul (SAW)

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