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How far is Istanbul from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1565.847 miles
  • 2519.987 kilometers
  • 1360.684 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
  • 1562.061 miles
  • 2513.894 kilometers
  • 1357.394 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 Alicante to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Alicante 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 Alicante to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W
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