How far is Istanbul from Frankfurt?
The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1160 miles / 1867 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1381 miles / 2222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.
Frankfurt Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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Distance from Frankfurt to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1160.292 miles
- 1867.309 kilometers
- 1008.266 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- 1158.139 miles
- 1863.844 kilometers
- 1006.395 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from Frankfurt to Istanbul generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
Airport information
| Origin | Frankfurt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | FRA |
| ICAO Code: | EDDF |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |