How far is Geçitkale from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Geçitkale (Geçitkale Air Base) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Geçitkale (GEC) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Geçitkale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 495.850 miles
• 797.993 kilometers
• 430.882 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

• 496.104 miles
• 798.402 kilometers
• 431.103 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 Geçitkale?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Geçitkale Air Base is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Geçitkale?

The time difference between Istanbul and Geçitkale is 1 hour. Geçitkale is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Geçitkale generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Geçitkale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Geçitkale Air Base (GEC).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Geçitkale Air Base
City:	Geçitkale
Country:	Cyprus
IATA Code:	GEC
ICAO Code:	LCGK
Coordinates:	35°14′9″N, 33°43′27″E