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How far is Istanbul from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5540 miles / 8916 kilometers / 4814 nautical miles.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5540.389 miles
  • 8916.392 kilometers
  • 4814.466 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
  • 5526.088 miles
  • 8893.376 kilometers
  • 4802.039 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 Minneapolis to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Istanbul generates about 655 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 655 kilograms equals 1 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Minneapolis to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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