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How far is Istanbul from Melilla?

The distance between Melilla (Melilla Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1790 miles / 2881 kilometers / 1556 nautical miles.

Melilla Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Melilla to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1790.222 miles
  • 2881.084 kilometers
  • 1555.661 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
  • 1786.296 miles
  • 2874.764 kilometers
  • 1552.248 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 Melilla to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Melilla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melilla Airport (MLN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Melilla to Istanbul generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melilla to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Melilla Airport
City: Melilla
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MLN
ICAO Code: GEML
Coordinates: 35°16′47″N, 2°57′22″W
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