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How far is Istanbul from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5091 miles / 8194 kilometers / 4424 nautical miles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5091.457 miles
  • 8193.906 kilometers
  • 4424.355 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
  • 5078.370 miles
  • 8172.844 kilometers
  • 4412.983 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 Buffalo to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Istanbul generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E