How far is Istanbul from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1568 miles / 2523 kilometers / 1363 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1567.977 miles
• 2523.414 kilometers
• 1362.534 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

• 1564.607 miles
• 2517.992 kilometers
• 1359.607 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 London to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Istanbul?

The time difference between London and Istanbul is 3 hours. Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from London to Istanbul generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

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