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How far is Istanbul from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 4407 miles / 7093 kilometers / 3830 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4407.411 miles
  • 7093.040 kilometers
  • 3829.935 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
  • 4396.405 miles
  • 7075.329 kilometers
  • 3820.372 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 Beijing to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 8 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Beijing to Istanbul generates about 508 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 508 kilograms equals 1 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E