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How far is Istanbul from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1684 miles / 2711 kilometers / 1464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2015 miles / 3243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 4 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1684.322 miles
  • 2710.654 kilometers
  • 1463.636 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
  • 1680.511 miles
  • 2704.521 kilometers
  • 1460.324 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 Cardiff to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Istanbul generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E