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How far is Istanbul from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2251 miles / 3623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 45 minutes.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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1842
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2965
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Distance from Belfast to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1842.329 miles
  • 2964.941 kilometers
  • 1600.940 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
  • 1838.379 miles
  • 2958.584 kilometers
  • 1597.508 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 Belfast to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Belfast to Istanbul generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E