How far is Istanbul from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1853 miles / 2982 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

Distance from Shetland to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1853.056 miles
• 2982.205 kilometers
• 1610.262 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

• 1849.897 miles
• 2977.121 kilometers
• 1607.517 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 Shetland to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Istanbul?

The time difference between Shetland and Istanbul is 3 hours. Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Shetland to Istanbul generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

Destination	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E