How far is Istanbul from Lugano?

The distance between Lugano (Lugano Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lugano (LUG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Lugano to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1055.524 miles
• 1698.701 kilometers
• 917.225 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

• 1053.078 miles
• 1694.764 kilometers
• 915.099 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 Lugano to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Lugano Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lugano and Istanbul?

The time difference between Lugano and Istanbul is 2 hours. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Lugano to Istanbul generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lugano to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E