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How far is Istanbul from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5022 miles / 8083 kilometers / 4364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penang (PEN) to Istanbul (IST) is 7535 miles / 12127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 16 minutes.

Penang International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Penang to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5022.302 miles
  • 8082.612 kilometers
  • 4364.262 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
  • 5020.652 miles
  • 8079.956 kilometers
  • 4362.827 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 Penang to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Penang to Istanbul generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penang to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E