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How far is Istanbul from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1532 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.452 miles
  • 2836.391 kilometers
  • 1531.529 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
  • 1758.913 miles
  • 2830.697 kilometers
  • 1528.454 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 Edinburgh to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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

Airlines flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)

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