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How far is Columbus, OH, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 5388 miles / 8671 kilometers / 4682 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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8671
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Distance from Istanbul to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5387.786 miles
  • 8670.801 kilometers
  • 4681.858 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
  • 5374.455 miles
  • 8649.347 kilometers
  • 4670.274 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Columbus generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W