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How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1529.309 miles
  • 2461.185 kilometers
  • 1328.933 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
  • 1525.979 miles
  • 2455.825 kilometers
  • 1326.039 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to London City Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E