How far is Istanbul from Tel Aviv?
The distance between Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.
Ben Gurion Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)- 686.656 miles
- 1105.066 kilometers
- 596.688 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- 687.455 miles
- 1106.352 kilometers
- 597.382 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tel Aviv and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Tel Aviv to Istanbul generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Airport information
| Origin | Ben Gurion Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tel Aviv |
| Country: | Israel  |
| IATA Code: | TLV |
| ICAO Code: | LLBG |
| Coordinates: | 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |
Airlines flying from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Istanbul (SAW)
| Pegasus Airlines |
| Turkish Airlines |