How far is Istanbul from Ankara?
The distance between Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 31 minutes.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport – Istanbul Airport
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Distance from Ankara to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ankara to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 236.581 miles
- 380.740 kilometers
- 205.583 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- 236.080 miles
- 379.934 kilometers
- 205.148 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 Ankara to Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Istanbul Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Airport (IST)
On average, flying from Ankara to Istanbul generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ankara to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
Airport information
| Origin | Ankara Esenboğa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ankara |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ESB |
| ICAO Code: | LTAC |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey |
| IATA Code: | IST |
| ICAO Code: | LTFM |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E |
Airlines flying from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)
| Ariana Afghan Airlines |
| Turkish Airlines |