How far is Istanbul from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 6388 miles / 10280 kilometers / 5551 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6387.699 miles
• 10280.005 kilometers
• 5550.758 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

• 6374.521 miles
• 10258.798 kilometers
• 5539.308 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 Houston to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Istanbul?

The time difference between Houston and Istanbul is 9 hours. Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Houston to Istanbul generates about 770 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 770 kilograms equals 1 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E