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How far is Istanbul from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1396 miles / 2247 kilometers / 1213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

Paris Orly Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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1396
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2247
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1213
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Distance from Paris to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1396.299 miles
  • 2247.126 kilometers
  • 1213.351 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
  • 1393.115 miles
  • 2242.000 kilometers
  • 1210.583 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 Paris to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Paris to Istanbul generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paris to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″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