How far is Istanbul from Lugano?

The distance between Lugano (Lugano Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

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)

• 1081.173 miles
• 1739.980 kilometers
• 939.514 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

• 1078.664 miles
• 1735.941 kilometers
• 937.333 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 32 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Lugano to Istanbul generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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