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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 5437 miles / 8750 kilometers / 4724 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5436.723 miles
  • 8749.558 kilometers
  • 4724.383 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
  • 5424.037 miles
  • 8729.141 kilometers
  • 4713.359 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Raleigh generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W