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How far is Glasgow from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers / 1563 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Glasgow Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1799.060 miles
  • 2895.307 kilometers
  • 1563.341 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
  • 1795.367 miles
  • 2889.363 kilometers
  • 1560.131 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Glasgow Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Glasgow Airport (GLA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Glasgow generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Glasgow Airport (GLA).

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 Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W