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How far is Lugano from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Lugano Airport

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1680
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Distance from Istanbul to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.743 miles
  • 1679.741 kilometers
  • 906.988 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
  • 1041.278 miles
  • 1675.774 kilometers
  • 904.845 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Lugano Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Lugano generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E