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How far is Istanbul from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 2033 miles / 3273 kilometers / 1767 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2033.460 miles
  • 3272.537 kilometers
  • 1767.029 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
  • 2028.439 miles
  • 3264.456 kilometers
  • 1762.665 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 Lisbon to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Istanbul generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
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