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How far is Seattle, WA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 6067 miles / 9763 kilometers / 5272 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Istanbul to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6066.578 miles
  • 9763.211 kilometers
  • 5271.712 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
  • 6050.763 miles
  • 9737.758 kilometers
  • 5257.969 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Seattle generates about 726 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 726 kilograms equals 1 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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 Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W