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How far is Istanbul from Kiel?

The distance between Kiel (Kiel Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers / 1115 nautical miles.

Kiel Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 1283.317 miles
  • 2065.298 kilometers
  • 1115.172 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
  • 1281.615 miles
  • 2062.560 kilometers
  • 1113.693 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Kiel to Istanbul generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E