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How far is Freetown from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 3406 miles / 5482 kilometers / 2960 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Lungi International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Freetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3406.444 miles
  • 5482.141 kilometers
  • 2960.119 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
  • 3408.526 miles
  • 5485.491 kilometers
  • 2961.928 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 Freetown?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Lungi International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Freetown generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 845 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Freetown

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

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 Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W