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How far is Istanbul from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5013 miles / 8068 kilometers / 4357 nautical miles.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from New York to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5013.467 miles
  • 8068.393 kilometers
  • 4356.584 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
  • 5000.898 miles
  • 8048.164 kilometers
  • 4345.661 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 New York to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from New York to Istanbul generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E