How far is Istanbul from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers / 1065 nautical miles.

Distance from Cologne to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1225.253 miles
• 1971.854 kilometers
• 1064.716 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

• 1222.929 miles
• 1968.113 kilometers
• 1062.696 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 Cologne to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Istanbul?

The time difference between Cologne and Istanbul is 2 hours. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Cologne to Istanbul generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Cologne (CGN) to Istanbul (IST)

Turkish Airlines