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How far is Istanbul from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1383 miles / 2225 kilometers / 1201 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Istanbul Airport

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1383
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2225
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1201
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Distance from Barcelona to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1382.579 miles
  • 2225.045 kilometers
  • 1201.428 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
  • 1379.020 miles
  • 2219.318 kilometers
  • 1198.336 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 Barcelona to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Istanbul generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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 Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)

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