How far is Istanbul from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 6086 miles / 9795 kilometers / 5289 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6086.288 miles
• 9794.932 kilometers
• 5288.840 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

• 6070.492 miles
• 9769.510 kilometers
• 5275.113 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 Seattle to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Istanbul?

The time difference between Seattle and Istanbul is 11 hours. Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Istanbul generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E