How far is Istanbul from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1801 miles / 2898 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

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)

• 1800.943 miles
• 2898.336 kilometers
• 1564.976 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

• 1797.369 miles
• 2892.585 kilometers
• 1561.871 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Istanbul?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Istanbul generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

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