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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 5460 miles / 8788 kilometers / 4745 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5460.329 miles
  • 8787.548 kilometers
  • 4744.896 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
  • 5447.879 miles
  • 8767.511 kilometers
  • 4734.077 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Wilmington generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W