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How far is Decatur, IL, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 5616 miles / 9039 kilometers / 4880 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5616.360 miles
  • 9038.655 kilometers
  • 4880.484 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
  • 5602.569 miles
  • 9016.460 kilometers
  • 4868.499 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Decatur Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Decatur generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W