How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers / 1332 nautical miles.

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)

• 1532.878 miles
• 2466.928 kilometers
• 1332.035 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

• 1529.485 miles
• 2461.467 kilometers
• 1329.086 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 Gatwick Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and London?

The time difference between Istanbul and London is 3 hours. London is 3 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to London (LGW)

Turkish Airlines