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How far is Sendai from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5509 miles / 8866 kilometers / 4787 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5508.893 miles
  • 8865.704 kilometers
  • 4787.097 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
  • 5495.649 miles
  • 8844.390 kilometers
  • 4775.588 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sendai generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Sendai

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

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E