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How far is Istanbul from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 2645 miles / 4257 kilometers / 2299 nautical miles.

Gran Canaria Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Gran Canaria to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2645.206 miles
  • 4257.047 kilometers
  • 2298.621 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
  • 2640.864 miles
  • 4250.058 kilometers
  • 2294.848 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 Gran Canaria to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Istanbul Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Istanbul generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gran Canaria to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E