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How far is Istanbul from Milan?

The distance between Milan (Linate Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1031 miles / 1659 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milan (LIN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1209 miles / 1945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 9 minutes.

Linate Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Milan to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1030.607 miles
  • 1658.601 kilometers
  • 895.573 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
  • 1028.170 miles
  • 1654.679 kilometers
  • 893.455 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 Milan to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Linate Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Linate Airport (LIN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Milan to Istanbul generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milan to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Linate Airport (LIN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Linate Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: LIN
ICAO Code: LIML
Coordinates: 45°26′42″N, 9°16′36″E
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