How far is Istanbul from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1838 miles / 2957 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1837.595 miles
• 2957.323 kilometers
• 1596.826 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

• 1833.866 miles
• 2951.321 kilometers
• 1593.586 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 Glasgow to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Istanbul?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Istanbul generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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