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How far is Istanbul from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5894 miles / 9485 kilometers / 5121 nautical miles.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5893.686 miles
  • 9484.968 kilometers
  • 5121.473 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
  • 5880.565 miles
  • 9463.852 kilometers
  • 5110.071 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 Birmingham to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Istanbul generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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