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How far is Kiel from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 1246 miles / 2005 kilometers / 1082 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1245.575 miles
  • 2004.558 kilometers
  • 1082.375 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
  • 1243.906 miles
  • 2001.873 kilometers
  • 1080.925 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kiel Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kiel generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E