How far is Istanbul from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 4401 miles / 7082 kilometers / 3824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Istanbul (IST) is 5768 miles / 9283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 14 minutes.

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)

• 4400.564 miles
• 7082.021 kilometers
• 3823.985 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

• 4389.543 miles
• 7064.284 kilometers
• 3814.408 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 Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Istanbul?

The time difference between Beijing and Istanbul is 5 hours. Istanbul is 5 hours behind Beijing.

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

On average, flying from Beijing to Istanbul generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E