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How far is Kiel from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kiel (KEL) is 1604 miles / 2582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 20 minutes.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.484 miles
  • 2033.380 kilometers
  • 1097.937 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
  • 1261.842 miles
  • 2030.738 kilometers
  • 1096.511 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 Istanbul to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Kiel Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kiel generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Kiel

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E