How far is Eilat from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Eilat (VDA) is 1307 miles / 2104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Eilat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 854.184 miles
• 1374.677 kilometers
• 742.266 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

• 855.425 miles
• 1376.674 kilometers
• 743.344 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 Eilat?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Ovda Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Eilat?

The time difference between Istanbul and Eilat is 1 hour. Eilat is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ovda Airport (VDA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Eilat generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Eilat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ovda Airport (VDA).

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	Ovda Airport
City:	Eilat
Country:	Israel
IATA Code:	VDA
ICAO Code:	LLOV
Coordinates:	29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E