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How far is Istanbul from Lugano?

The distance between Lugano (Lugano Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

Lugano Airport – Istanbul Airport

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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)
  • 1043.743 miles
  • 1679.741 kilometers
  • 906.988 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
  • 1041.278 miles
  • 1675.774 kilometers
  • 904.845 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 Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Lugano to Istanbul generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lugano to Istanbul

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

Airport information

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