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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 5083 miles / 8180 kilometers / 4417 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Istanbul to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5082.792 miles
  • 8179.960 kilometers
  • 4416.825 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
  • 5070.119 miles
  • 8159.565 kilometers
  • 4405.813 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Wings Field is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Philadelphia generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W