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How far is Istanbul from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 6067 miles / 9763 kilometers / 5272 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Istanbul Airport

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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)
  • 6066.578 miles
  • 9763.211 kilometers
  • 5271.712 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
  • 6050.763 miles
  • 9737.758 kilometers
  • 5257.969 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 Airport is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Seattle to Istanbul generates about 726 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 726 kilograms equals 1 600 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 Airport (IST).

Airport information

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