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How far is Istanbul from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5263 miles / 8469 kilometers / 4573 nautical miles.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Istanbul 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)
  • 5262.555 miles
  • 8469.261 kilometers
  • 4573.035 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
  • 5249.423 miles
  • 8448.128 kilometers
  • 4561.624 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 Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Istanbul generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 363 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E