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How far is Kefalonia from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kefalonia (Kefalonia International Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Kefalonia International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kefalonia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.527 miles
  • 787.818 kilometers
  • 425.388 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
  • 488.695 miles
  • 786.478 kilometers
  • 424.664 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 Kefalonia?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kefalonia International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kefalonia International Airport (EFL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kefalonia generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Kefalonia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kefalonia International Airport (EFL).

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 Kefalonia International Airport
City: Kefalonia
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: EFL
ICAO Code: LGKF
Coordinates: 38°7′12″N, 20°30′1″E