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How far is Louisville, KY, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 5585 miles / 8988 kilometers / 4853 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5584.751 miles
  • 8987.785 kilometers
  • 4853.016 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
  • 5571.306 miles
  • 8966.148 kilometers
  • 4841.333 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Louisville International Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Louisville generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W