How far is Istanbul from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers / 299 nautical miles.

Distance from Athens to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 343.637 miles
• 553.030 kilometers
• 298.612 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

• 343.397 miles
• 552.644 kilometers
• 298.404 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 Athens to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Athens and Istanbul?

The time difference between Athens and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Athens.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Athens to Istanbul generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)

Aegean Airlines

Olympic Airlines

Turkish Airlines