How far is Istanbul from Kiel?

The distance between Kiel (Kiel Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiel (KEL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1596 miles / 2568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Kiel to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1263.484 miles
• 2033.380 kilometers
• 1097.937 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

• 1261.842 miles
• 2030.738 kilometers
• 1096.511 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 Kiel to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kiel Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiel and Istanbul?

The time difference between Kiel and Istanbul is 2 hours. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Kiel.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Kiel to Istanbul generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiel to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Kiel Airport
City:	Kiel
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	KEL
ICAO Code:	EDHK
Coordinates:	54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E