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How far is Istanbul from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5426 miles / 8733 kilometers / 4715 nautical miles.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5426.430 miles
  • 8732.993 kilometers
  • 4715.439 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
  • 5413.067 miles
  • 8711.487 kilometers
  • 4703.827 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 Columbus to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Columbus to Istanbul generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbus to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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