How far is Istanbul from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 6100 miles / 9817 kilometers / 5301 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)

• 6099.776 miles
• 9816.637 kilometers
• 5300.560 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

• 6083.969 miles
• 9791.200 kilometers
• 5286.825 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 12 hours and 2 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Seattle to Istanbul generates about 730 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 730 kilograms equals 1 610 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E