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How far is Istanbul from Dresden?

The distance between Dresden (Dresden Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

Dresden Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Dresden to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.849 miles
  • 1588.179 kilometers
  • 857.548 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
  • 985.549 miles
  • 1586.088 kilometers
  • 856.419 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 Dresden to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Dresden Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Dresden to Istanbul generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dresden to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E
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