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How far is Istanbul from Phoenix, AZ?

The distance between Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 6756 miles / 10872 kilometers / 5871 nautical miles.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Phoenix to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6755.723 miles
  • 10872.282 kilometers
  • 5870.563 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
  • 6741.263 miles
  • 10849.012 kilometers
  • 5857.998 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 Phoenix to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 13 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Phoenix to Istanbul generates about 821 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 821 kilograms equals 1 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Phoenix to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
City: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHX
ICAO Code: KPHX
Coordinates: 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E