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How far is Istanbul from Tel Aviv?

The distance between Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Istanbul (IST) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Ben Gurion Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Tel Aviv to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 722.907 miles
  • 1163.406 kilometers
  • 628.189 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
  • 723.672 miles
  • 1164.637 kilometers
  • 628.854 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 Tel Aviv to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Ben Gurion Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tel Aviv and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Tel Aviv and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Tel Aviv to Istanbul generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tel Aviv to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Ben Gurion Airport
City: Tel Aviv
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: TLV
ICAO Code: LLBG
Coordinates: 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Istanbul (IST)

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