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How far is Istanbul from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1410 miles / 2269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 57 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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1191
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Distance from Geneva to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1190.716 miles
  • 1916.271 kilometers
  • 1034.703 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
  • 1187.883 miles
  • 1911.712 kilometers
  • 1032.242 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 Geneva to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Geneva to Istanbul generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E