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How far is Istanbul from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5278 miles / 8495 kilometers / 4587 nautical miles.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Pittsburgh to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5278.481 miles
  • 8494.892 kilometers
  • 4586.875 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
  • 5265.354 miles
  • 8473.766 kilometers
  • 4575.468 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 Pittsburgh to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Istanbul generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pittsburgh to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W
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