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How far is Istanbul from Kiel?

The distance between Kiel (Kiel Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1246 miles / 2005 kilometers / 1082 nautical miles.

Kiel Airport – Istanbul Airport

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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)
  • 1245.575 miles
  • 2004.558 kilometers
  • 1082.375 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
  • 1243.906 miles
  • 2001.873 kilometers
  • 1080.925 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 Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Kiel to Istanbul generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kiel to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E