Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Birmingham, AL, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 5855 miles / 9423 kilometers / 5088 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

Distance arrow
5855
Miles
Distance arrow
9423
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5088
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Istanbul to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5854.984 miles
  • 9422.683 kilometers
  • 5087.842 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
  • 5841.899 miles
  • 9401.624 kilometers
  • 5076.471 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Birmingham generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W