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How far is Istanbul from Champaign, IL?

The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5585 miles / 8988 kilometers / 4853 nautical miles.

University of Illinois Willard Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Champaign to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5584.858 miles
  • 8987.957 kilometers
  • 4853.109 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
  • 5571.099 miles
  • 8965.814 kilometers
  • 4841.152 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 Champaign to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Istanbul Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Champaign to Istanbul generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Champaign to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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