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How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 1530 miles / 2461 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – London Stansted Airport

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1530
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2461
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1329
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Distance from Istanbul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1529.505 miles
  • 2461.500 kilometers
  • 1329.103 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
  • 1526.229 miles
  • 2456.227 kilometers
  • 1326.257 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to London Stansted Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E