How far is Istanbul from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1708 miles / 2749 kilometers / 1485 nautical miles.

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)

• 1708.402 miles
• 2749.406 kilometers
• 1484.560 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

• 1704.528 miles
• 2743.173 kilometers
• 1481.195 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Istanbul?

The time difference between Cardiff and Istanbul is 3 hours. Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Istanbul generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E