How far is Istanbul from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers / 1332 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)

• 1532.878 miles
• 2466.928 kilometers
• 1332.035 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

• 1529.485 miles
• 2461.467 kilometers
• 1329.086 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 Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 24 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from London to Istanbul generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)

Turkish Airlines