How far is Istanbul from Ankara?
The distance between Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers / 175 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (SAW) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 59 minutes.
Ankara Esenboğa Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)- 201.237 miles
- 323.859 kilometers
- 174.870 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- 200.783 miles
- 323.128 kilometers
- 174.475 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Ankara to Istanbul generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 120 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Airport information
Origin | Ankara Esenboğa Airport |
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City: | Ankara |
Country: | Turkey |
IATA Code: | ESB |
ICAO Code: | LTAC |
Coordinates: | 40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″E |
Destination | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
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City: | Istanbul |
Country: | Turkey |
IATA Code: | SAW |
ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |
Airlines flying from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (SAW)
Pegasus Airlines |
Turkish Airlines |