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How far is Istanbul from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3626 miles / 5836 kilometers / 3151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5518 miles / 8881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 44 minutes.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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3626
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5836
Kilometers
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3151
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 21 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
410 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3626.440 miles
  • 5836.190 kilometers
  • 3151.290 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
  • 3621.161 miles
  • 5827.694 kilometers
  • 3146.703 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 Kolkata to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Istanbul generates about 410 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 410 kilograms equals 904 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolkata to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E
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