How far is Sendai from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5499 miles / 8849 kilometers / 4778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sendai (SDJ) is 7786 miles / 12531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5498.540 miles
• 8849.042 kilometers
• 4778.100 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

• 5485.281 miles
• 8827.704 kilometers
• 4766.579 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sendai?

The time difference between Istanbul and Sendai is 6 hours. Sendai is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sendai generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 432 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 Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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	Sendai Airport
City:	Sendai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SDJ
ICAO Code:	RJSS
Coordinates:	38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E