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How far is Istanbul from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 4852 miles / 7809 kilometers / 4217 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4852.466 miles
  • 7809.287 kilometers
  • 4216.678 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
  • 4840.072 miles
  • 7789.340 kilometers
  • 4205.907 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 Boston to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Boston to Istanbul generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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