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How far is Istanbul from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5094 miles / 8198 kilometers / 4426 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5093.717 miles
  • 8197.543 kilometers
  • 4426.319 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
  • 5081.060 miles
  • 8177.174 kilometers
  • 4415.320 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 Philadelphia to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Istanbul generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
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