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How far is Istanbul from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1660 miles / 2672 kilometers / 1443 nautical miles.

Birmingham 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)
  • 1660.280 miles
  • 2671.961 kilometers
  • 1442.744 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
  • 1656.716 miles
  • 2666.227 kilometers
  • 1439.647 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 Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Istanbul generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 Airport (BHX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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