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How far is Istanbul from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5399 miles / 8690 kilometers / 4692 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5399.415 miles
  • 8689.517 kilometers
  • 4691.964 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
  • 5384.134 miles
  • 8664.924 kilometers
  • 4678.685 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 Anchorage to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Istanbul generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
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