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How far is Istanbul from Nicosia?

The distance between Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Istanbul (SAW) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 48 minutes.

Ercan International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Nicosia to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 456.953 miles
  • 735.395 kilometers
  • 397.082 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
  • 457.293 miles
  • 735.942 kilometers
  • 397.377 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 Nicosia to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Ercan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ercan International Airport (ECN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Nicosia to Istanbul generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nicosia to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Ercan International Airport
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus Flag of Cyprus
IATA Code: ECN
ICAO Code: LCEN
Coordinates: 35°9′34″N, 33°30′0″E
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

Airlines flying from Nicosia (ECN) to Istanbul (SAW)

Pegasus Airlines
Turkish Airlines