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How far is Sana'a from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 2003 miles / 3224 kilometers / 1741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sana'a (SAH) is 2677 miles / 4309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 28 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Sanaa International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sana'a

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2003.081 miles
  • 3223.647 kilometers
  • 1740.630 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
  • 2007.384 miles
  • 3230.572 kilometers
  • 1744.369 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 Sana'a?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sana'a?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Sana'a.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sana'a generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Sana'a

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH).

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 Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Sana'a (SAH)

Turkish Airlines