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How far is Istanbul from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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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)
  • 1865.055 miles
  • 3001.516 kilometers
  • 1620.689 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
  • 1861.044 miles
  • 2995.060 kilometers
  • 1617.203 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Belfast to Istanbul generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Belfast to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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