How far is Istanbul from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers / 1178 nautical miles.

Distance from Helsinki to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1355.054 miles
• 2180.749 kilometers
• 1177.510 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

• 1354.454 miles
• 2179.782 kilometers
• 1176.988 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 Helsinki to Istanbul?

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

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Istanbul?

The time difference between Helsinki and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Istanbul generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

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