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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 5422 miles / 8725 kilometers / 4711 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5421.726 miles
  • 8725.423 kilometers
  • 4711.351 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
  • 5409.040 miles
  • 8705.007 kilometers
  • 4700.328 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Raleigh generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W