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How far is Istanbul from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3612 miles / 5813 kilometers / 3139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5979 miles / 9622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 121 hours 27 minutes.

Chennai International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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3612
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5813
Kilometers
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3139
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 20 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
408 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3612.013 miles
  • 5812.971 kilometers
  • 3138.753 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
  • 3610.836 miles
  • 5811.078 kilometers
  • 3137.731 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 Chennai to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Chennai to Istanbul generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 900 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chennai to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E