How far is Istanbul from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 9062 miles / 14583 kilometers / 7874 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9061.649 miles
• 14583.310 kilometers
• 7874.358 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

• 9066.073 miles
• 14590.430 kilometers
• 7878.202 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 Melbourne to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 17 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Istanbul?

The time difference between Melbourne and Istanbul is 8 hours. Istanbul is 8 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Istanbul generates about 1 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 157 kilograms equals 2 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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